Power Outage
My first clue was the automatic garage door opener wouldn't work, and then as I walked to the front door I noticed the outdoor yard lights weren't on, and yet my neighbors had power. A voice inside of me began to say "caution" as I put my key in the door, only to discover it already unlocked. That inner voice began screaming "go back," and this time I listened. Fortunately, it turned out to be a tear in the main power line to our home; a fixable thing.
Minding Your Business
April 11, 2024 by admin
Filed under Personal Growth
A dear friend shared a great story with me this week. The story was about an elderly man who remembered when he was a little boy during the Depression. The boy and his family were fairly isolated from the details of the bad news that flooded the country, but occasionally someone returning from a trip to the big city would stop by their farm for a quick visit. The boy and his father would then stop their work in the fields and come to stand by the fence and talk with the visitor, who proceeded to tell them how very bad everything really was. After listening for a while, the father would then turn to the boy and say, “All right, son, that’s enough bad news. It’s time to get back to work.”
Prayer Reflections
By Roberta Ley
"Please, God, give me this one thing and I'll never ask you for anything else again.” Does that sound familiar? Have you ever prayed that prayer? Did it get answered? I would hazard to guess that it did not. One reason why, I think, may surprise you. First of all, why are you in a situation that such a prayer is necessary? Have you reduced God to being your last resort? So many people, Christians included, have put God in the same classification as that little glass box you see on the wall in office buildings; you know the one that has the fire hose and says "In case of emergency, break glass.” He is only there to help us once we have gotten ourselves in so deep that it will take divine intervention to get out.
Dance, Dance, Dance
My children are very musical. From very early in life, both enjoyed singing “their” song as I put them to bed. This habit led to numerous CD purchases and now as they grow older—musical instruments and toy microphones. However, what I didn’t expect is to see how quickly they began to dance.
Coffee, Tea, or Me
April 8, 2024 by admin
Filed under Faith, Faith Articles
By Marty Norman
“Coffee, tea or me”. What a great word description for the change that has occurred over the past fifty years. Written in 1967, this phrase was immortalized in a book by the same name. Since then mores, ethical behavior, and political correctness have been revolutionized, just as in the flight industry. What once was a glamorous position of stewardess is now described by the career-title, flight attendant, a sophisticated way of saying “jack of all trades.” Expected to serve meals, subdue terrorists, handle heart attacks, entertain babies, and placate irate passengers, they are not unlike our politicians of the day. All I can say is, we’ve come a long way baby.
