Anything worth having . . .

Anything worth having . . .

Seven centuries earlier, the Prophet Isaiah’s words had made a bold statement about a Son who ‘is’ born (with supreme confidence that the timing was unalterably set). His Name? The Prince of Peace! (Isa. 9:6,7). When Jesus, Mighty God in human disguise, finally came...
Victors, all!

Victors, all!

All those who run marathons, climb mountains, and/or compete in rigorous sports events like the Olympics, or even Ironman, have something in common: a desire to do everything necessary for the sheer pleasure of giving it their best shot. Of course, winning is the...
No place like home

No place like home

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...
An unexpected win

An unexpected win

‘And they lived happily ever after.’ Many children’s books end with this, or something close to it. A pleasant, feel-good ending on which to say, ‘Good Night, Sweet dreams.’ Cinderella marries the prince. The ogre is defeated. The Sheriff puts the bad guys in jail and...
Days of Sweet Promise

Days of Sweet Promise

Would you consider the days we are living in right now to be tumultuous? I would. And Jesus’ disciples most certainly would have considered their days to be chaotic! I think they all would have been most grateful to be able to return to Jesus’ final words as recorded...