by Don Freeman | Feb 6, 2024 | Devotional
When I was about 11 years old, I began hearing my parents talking about building a bigger house. Soon, they had plan books and in-depth talks around the kitchen table. It took a period of many months, but the decision was finally arrived at. My father wanted the new...
by Don Freeman | Nov 30, 2023 | Devotional
People often bemoan the seeming disappearance of handymen, trades people, artisans, true craftsmen, etc. For my part, not meaning to boast, but I, with my skill set, do my utmost to keep them afloat (if the invoices for said valuable persons are any indication). If an...
by Don Freeman | Aug 26, 2023 | Devotional
A 1955 novel by John Wyndham, titled The Chrysalids, had considerable impact on my thinking as a young reader. It told the tale of a group of young people who were born with the ability to communicate via telepathy. They lived in a strict religious community where...
by Don Freeman | Jul 11, 2023 | Devotional
We know when we’ve had our fill after a big meal. We know when we’ve had our fill of fresh air after a long hike. We know when we’ve had our fill of a long, boring sermon. Surprisingly, we don’t always recognize when we’ve received our fill of peace or joy. That...
by Don Freeman | Jan 26, 2023 | Devotional
I felt it was a bit over-dramatic the first few times I heard it. At the beginning of my time inFrance, in response to some comment I would make, a French person would reply withsomething like, “You don’t understand. We bear the centuries-old weight of our people.”...
