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Category Archives: Christian Living
He Stilled the Storm
The more I read the Old Testament, the more I see Jesus there. I recently found him in the Psalms. “Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. He stilled … Continue reading
Saved from the Fire
On Thursday night, April 12, Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, New Jersey, ran into a burning building to save a neighbor’s life. Defying a police detective who tried to hold him back, Booker ignored his own safety in order to … Continue reading
Number Your Days
Dick Clark, “the world’s oldest living teenager”, died of a heart attack yesterday at the age of 82. The long-time television host was famous for his youthful appearance. Clark never seemed to age. However, time waits for no one. We … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events
Tagged brevity of life, death, Dick Clark, eternity, meaningful life, Psalm 90:12
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Death and Taxes
Today is Tax Day, and we are reminded of the old saying that there are two things in life that are certain—death and taxes. Death and taxes may be more closely linked than we imagined. A recent study shows that … Continue reading
Look!
A couple of years ago, our next-door neighbors’ one-year-old son was just learning to talk. One of his first words was “Look”. As he observed the world around him, he was fascinated by what he saw. He would excitedly point … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged child-like wonder, cross, enthusiasm, fix our eyes on Jesus, Hebrews 12:2, illustration, Jesus, Savior
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Marked
Nerlens Noel is the most recent recruit to commit to play basketball for the University of Kentucky. Noel chose a unique way to announce his choice of schools. He did so by displaying a UK logo shaved into the back … Continue reading
Dangerous Growth
A little over a year ago, a Colorado man sold baby alligators out of a trailer in southeast Missouri. Lots of people bought one or more of the cute little critters. They were only about the size of a pencil. … Continue reading
Deer in the Headlights
Several years ago, some people started putting deer whistles on their cars. The idea was that the whistle—inaudible to humans, but heard by deer—would reduce the chance of hitting a deer with your car. The deer would hear the warning … Continue reading
Moving On
A dog suddenly jerked the leash out of his owner’s hand and bit a prominent local attorney. The dog quickly ran and bit two other people before the owner could catch him. This was a surprising turn of events, since … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged biting dog, illustration, lawyer joke, negative experiences, unpleasant situations
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