Why do we often take the long way home? For we do, returning, only after much wandering, to the abiding realities of living. Perhaps this is one reason we are brought again and again with certain inevitability to the story of the Prodigal Son. We walk searching for fulfillment. Our personal fulfillment often takes us […]

This story is fictional, but based on scripture found in 2 Chronicles 1:13-17, 2 Chronicles 9:25, Psalm 20:7, and Psalm 33:17-20 Jacob means: “may God protect” From the time he was twelve years old, he had been trained in the art of combat. He was well mastered in both sword and spear weaponry. He was […]

Is it just me, or did spring come early this year?  Other than the brief winter storm and few days of below freezing temperatures, it has been such a mild winter.  These warmer temperatures make me excited for spring, because every year there is such a beautiful wildflower show!  Flowers such as bluebonnets and Indian […]

This story is fictional, but based on scripture found in 1 Samuel 2:30; 1 Kings 10:21; 2 Chronicles 2:16; 2 Chronicles 8:7-10; and 2 Chronicles 9:21-22, 27 The sun was shining and there was a fresh breeze coming off the Jaffa Sea. What a beautiful day, thought Ephraim. He stood basking in the sunshine, thanking […]

Some of the most colorful parts of the English language are the many beloved sayings and popular adages that have emerged over time. Many seem to be burned into my brain, and I reflexively recall that “watched pots never boil” and that “even broken clocks are right twice a day” whenever applicable. Sayings like these […]