by Don Freeman | Dec 3, 2022 | Devotional
For the visit of French friends years ago, we made reservations at a Colonial Tavern in town. On arrival, the hostess directed us to the cellar with its round, vaulted stone ceilings. It quickly gave the period ‘feel’ that was intended. We were seated at a large,...
by Don Freeman | Dec 1, 2022 | Devotional
In an office where I once worked, the purchasing agent refused to see sales reps in the afternoon, because he couldn’t abide the essence of garlic oozing from their pores if they had eaten some at lunch. Coming inside after sitting around a campfire enjoying s’mores,...
by Don Freeman | Nov 29, 2022 | Devotional
Picture this: your server has just brought you your triple mushroom bacon cheeseburger, you breathe in the steaming, delectable aroma, then lift your beautiful lunch selection from where it’s been nestled next to those perfectly finished fries (you scarf...
by Don Freeman | Nov 26, 2022 | Devotional
Hoo-wee! Just four weeks until the 12 days of Christmas begin for real. Even the build-up to those golden days is fun! It was evident just driving past a popular shopping area, seeing the parking lot totally glutted with empty vehicles awaiting their owners’ return...
by Don Freeman | Nov 24, 2022 | Devotional
What I’ve learned so far . . . Being born in a blue-collar family in a small, out-of-the-way town doesn’t squelch God’s interest. Being a bookish/dreamer/romantic in a family of nose-to-the-grindstone, get ‘er done pragmatists doesn’t disqualify or...
by Don Freeman | Nov 22, 2022 | Devotional
An acorn, dropping from a tree, hit Chicken Little on the head, which she assumed was the sky crumbling, causing her to throw her whole town into a panic with her announcement: “The sky is falling! The sky is falling!” In March, 2020, another ‘acorn’ dropped,...
by Don Freeman | Nov 19, 2022 | Devotional
Flying into the Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport recently, the typical ho-hum taxiing to the gate lit up an adventure in my imagination. As we drew closer to the terminal, it struck me that, on the ground just outside our plane, there was organized chaos – people...
by Don Freeman | Nov 17, 2022 | Devotional
Blue. MacKenzie. Torch. Crater. Tahoe. According to some online sleuthing, these are the names of the world’s top five clearest lakes whose underwater visibilities range from a maximum of 249 feet down to 70 feet. Visitors to these marvels are always mystified at what...
by Don Freeman | Nov 15, 2022 | Devotional
I don’t know if you’ve noticed in you’re reading of the Bible, but God never pretties up the gritty, stark reality in the lives of his people. The scandalous and outrageous and cringeworthy are all in there, sometimes in stronger language and more graphic detail than...
by Don Freeman | Nov 12, 2022 | Devotional
Me: Hey Steve, I have an idea for your next film. Mr. Spielberg: Who is this?Me: You don’t know me, but, as I was saying, I’ve got a fantastic idea! Mr. Spielberg: I’m busy today, but feel free to contact my agent. Goodbye. Me: If I may say...
