Advice. Do you like getting it? Do you take it or leave it? Sometimes if we ask for advice, we like it! 🤓 If we don’t ask for it, then watch out! 😡 Jesus has given us so many promises. He’s given us words of comfort. He’s given us sound guidance. All those words are packed into our brains. But,…
Let’s Finish the Race!
Walking into the house after being out of town for the weekend, I dropped my bag on the kitchen table. I instantly noticed my tulips. It was already dark outside, but these little tulip stalks were still straining towards the window, towards the light that had shown through on them hours earlier. They were stretched out almost pulling themselves from…
Grab It!
A blog post by a new contributor — Cindy Mercer. Have you ever had something rivet you from a deep sleep…maybe a thought, undetermined sounds or maybe a strange dream? Oddly, I was startled at 2 am this morning when an image of stainless steel salad tongs suddenly appeared in my mind.  Yes…weird I know. Then, the words “There it…
Love His Love!
How did it begin? When did the relationship start? Was it the Krein Knives mug? Or the arm and leg massages? We really can’t remember. When it comes down to a reason, it is unknown! If you attend church with Tom and I, you may have observed little Ella Wilson sitting with us, hugging us, loving on us. You may…
It’s Time to De-Side!
I was watching some TV the other day when the Twix candy bar commercial came on. Do you know the one? The left side versus right side — they have about as much in common as a custodian and a janitor. Yeah, you know the one! What a goofy gimmick, right? I mean, everyone already knows the right side is…
He Knows My Name
I have called you by name. You are mine. These are God’s words through the prophet Isaiah. God speaking through the old prophet. Today psychologists would agree with God’s name recognition. In Chicago I was introduced as a seminar speaker. The director murdered my name. He did the same the second day of the seminar. I assured him he was…
Does Christ Belong in Christmas?
Are you in the Christmas spirit yet? I am! The tree is up with all my beloved old and new ornaments. There’s good smells from cinnamon and pine candles throughout the house. A few gifts are even already under the tree! Scruffy has a new Christmas sweater, hot chocolate is being drunk, and Christmas cards should arrive any day! Lately,…
How to Retire
A retiree had volumes to say about every topic. The committee members were noticeably exasperated with the loquacious expert. Nobody tried to stop the onslaught except a long-time friend of the retiree. When he could get a word in edgewise he spoke tongue-in-cheek. I would like to announce that I am writing a new book. The title is How to…
The Missing Piece
Over the Thanksgiving holiday our family put together a 1000 piece puzzle! I mean, a 900 and 90…9! As the week progressed, so did the puzzle. The roof, the bear, the water. We did the bottom part last. As we put in the last piece laying on the table, we had a terrible discovery! TWO pieces were missing! We wailed!…
A Wartime Christmas
Santa Claus in the BonTon department store lifted me onto his knee. I told him about the electric train at the top of my list. He assured me that he’d tell the elves to pack an electric train in the sleigh. He lowered me to the floor as a pet monkey gave me a comic book and a candy cane.…