by Don Freeman | Aug 20, 2024 | Devotional
Ever since Adam invented it, humanity has gravitated to it like a sinking man to a lifeboat. It is called, ‘find someone to blame,’ the promise being that once blame-shifting is accomplished, rescue is certain. So, Adam blamed Eve for the consumed fruit and we’ve been...
by Don Freeman | Aug 10, 2024 | Devotional
Of all the categories of US ambassadorships, there is one that sounds remarkably like the one conveyed upon every follower of Jesus. It is ‘Ambassador Extraordinary,’ defined as: an individual who is the highest-ranked diplomatic minister going on a special mission....
by Don Freeman | Aug 8, 2024 | Devotional
Some time ago, I heard of an organization with the motto, ‘Always Learning.’ That’s the case for children, certainly, in their minute-by-minute discovery of the world of people and things around them. For them, life is a whirlwind of things new and delightful (and,...
by Don Freeman | Aug 4, 2024 | Devotional
Having a lot of time on your hands (as I’ve had lately) to ponder life’s deeper things brings up some unusual material. For example, have you ever thought of the perversity of experiencing something so incredibly amazing/beautiful/heartwarming, that you never wanted...
by Don Freeman | Aug 1, 2024 | Devotional
My recent 4-days in a hospital bed were revealing. They were a no-choice life-interruption to be served, a time of childlike helplessness, a brief season of switched roles, a hiatus of normal activities and responsibilities. I’ve written before about the quality of...
by Don Freeman | Jul 30, 2024 | Devotional
Friday evening’s birthday party for a good friend was lively, and loud with a dozen grandchildren squealing and laughing and performing for their best grandpa in the whole world, and rich with fellowship and seeing folks not seen in a long time. We’d opted to...
by Don Freeman | Jul 27, 2024 | Devotional
Just one glance at my over-stuffed bookshelves will reveal that I love to read. And my favorite genre is historical fiction. It’s like a history lesson made palatable (thus readable) with the addition of stories of fictional people and relationships slotted in between...
by Don Freeman | Jul 25, 2024 | Devotional
Summertime, and the livin’ is, um, humid (at least here in Virginia). More precisely, per the common complaint, hot and humid. And these weather conditions give rise to the most spectacular thunder and lightning storms. The latest such meteorological...
by Don Freeman | Jul 23, 2024 | Devotional
It’s what we do. For vehicle repair beyond our ability, we search out a mechanic who is knowledgeable, honest, reliable. Similarly, for home plumbing repairs, we want trained and bonded plumbers. For any surgery we might need, we ask around to find the best surgeon to...
by Don Freeman | Jul 20, 2024 | Devotional
I was struck, waking up this morning, that this day has never existed before. These 24 hours are living history. Who knows what will transpire during these brief and fleeting hours? (well, besides God, of course). Yesterday, one little unedited line of computer coding...
