Today I’ll count my blessings, for the harvest time is near and the pumpkins and the corn shocks remind us all November’s here. I can sit among the weary, Count my troubles and my foes; I can look around, about me be like Job’s wife, or be like Job. So I look around, about me Find the blessings that I see and I list them, one by one, starting with one, then two, then three. … Read more
It’s impossible to truly forget. That’s why we need to work on forgiving without forgetting. Our minds store events of years past – and we cannot completely obliterate those memories forever. Certainly, we often forget events of the past; yet, photos, fragrances, or someone else’s memories will bring those back to the forefront. We might have forgotten about an incident (whether pleasant or unpleasant), but it can still be brought to mind in unexpected ways. … Read more
Too busy for “little dogs”. The Canaanites were considered “little dogs”. They were a mixed-breed of people and descendants of Canaan, one of Noah’s descendants. They didn’t fit anywhere and were rejected by the Jewish people. Some people referred to them as “half-breed”, which was just as bad as being called a little dog. One day a Canaanite woman approached Jesus as he was surrounded by a crowd of people. She wanted healing for her … Read more
Catch-22 There are three things we use as reasons for not participating, supporting, or helping others. These same excuses were used by people thousands of years ago, and are chronicled in a story in the Bible. This parable involves a banquet where many people are invited but choose not to attend. Jesus was at the house of a Pharisee, and He was being closely watched. You’d think it was a political scenario, for folks were … Read more
That 6-overtime game. Virginia Tech could have – and probably should have – lost the game this past Saturday evening. Both teams made mistakes and lost opportunities to win the game. But in the sixth overtime, something phenomenal happened. Somebody stayed in his lane. He kept his focus on his assignment. When the rest of his teammates moved to the other edge of the field, he remained steadfast and on guard. Khalil Ladler stayed in … Read more