by Don Freeman | Dec 14, 2024 | Devotional
Work on a farm is at the mercy of the weather. During the growing season, regular periods of rain are vital for a good crop, but for harvest, there need to be dry conditions. This usually coincides with hot conditions. As a boy, I remember summers when it was time ‘to...
by Don Freeman | Nov 30, 2024 | Devotional
One technique used by musical composers is ‘variations on a theme,’ the theme being a short passage of several measures. They may work it into the bass line of the music or use it with different instrumentation for effect, then repeat it in a slower movement, this...
by Don Freeman | Nov 21, 2024 | Devotional
Autumn glory. It’s inevitable that someone will land on this phrase to describe the wonder that is the magical transformation of forests and leafy parks during this annual change of season. My commute from home to the office has been a delight this year, observing the...
by Don Freeman | Nov 9, 2024 | Devotional
All Christians across the US have been given a moment this week. It’s a humbling, and challenging, opportunity to show the entire country what it means to follow Jesus, to show that we subordinate political affiliations to our affiliation to Jesus and his Kingdom....
by Don Freeman | Oct 31, 2024 | Devotional
Just as New Year’s Eve is the evening before New Year’s Day, All Hallows’ Eve is the evening before All Hallows’ Day (or All Saints’ Day) when the Catholic Church, and others, commemorate their vast, and growing, array of Sainted persons. All Saints’ Day is a holy...