More or less

More or less

I’m not excessive by any means, except where God’s needs are concerned, like kitchen cupboard doors not closed, dishes washed and not put away, and pictures on a wall that aren’t hanging straight! On these things, God and I are in full agreement. Doors and dishes are...
More than meets the eye

More than meets the eye

An inheritance becomes available to the heir, say, at the age of 21. An engagement ring is a symbol of a wedding to come. A signed real estate contract means the sale of a house must wait until the all-important closing and exchange of keys. A publishing contract...
What’s the due date?

What’s the due date?

One thing we all have in common is that we purchase insurance: home, car, health, travel, etc. Other than the premiums we need to keep current, these all represent slightly annoying outlays of cash; that is, until there’s a flood in the house, a car accident, a sudden...
As sure as sunrise!

As sure as sunrise!

Promises! How reassuring! How exciting! How intriguing! A promise between a man and a woman at a church altar can be heart melting, tears producing, joy inspiring. The promise of a certain birthday gift or Christmas gift or graduation gift can be powerfully...
Off the Charts!

Off the Charts!

You just can’t make this stuff up. It’s right there for all to read, this story of the Israelites, soon after their Moses-led liberation from 400 years of Egyptian slavery. God provided them with manna to eat but they quickly began to yearn for what they had left...