My family recently enjoyed a week’s vacation at Virginia Beach. While at the beach, I noticed trends among the people hanging out at the beach. There were people exercising on the paved boardwalk, whether it was biking, jogging, or walking. Then there were people camped out in the sand facing the ocean just basking inContinue reading “The Ocean Experience”
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Out of the Darkness
It’s difficult to see someone you love suffer in pain. I am thinking about Jason and his beautiful family. Although I don’t personally know them too well, I love them. Why? Because he is as close as a brother and his wife as my sister since we serve the same Savior and also we attendContinue reading “Out of the Darkness”
No Longer ‘The Way It Is’
“That’s just the way it isSome things will never changeThat’s just the way it isBut don’t you believe them” “The Way It Is” by Bruce Hornsby and the Range This song talks about the injustice in our country, with the general population concluding that things just aren’t going to change. That’s just the way itContinue reading “No Longer ‘The Way It Is’”
The Gift of New Life
There is a peculiar tradition, occurring on May 1st of going to the front porch of a friend’s house, leaving a nicely decorated basket with a variety of candies and popcorn, then ringing the doorbell and quickly exiting the porch sight unseen. The baskets are usually decorated with flowery designs to represent the coming ofContinue reading “The Gift of New Life”
The Catch of My Life: A Fisherman’s Perspective
Inspired by Luke 5:1-11: A thousand times, I let my nets down—sometimes successful, sometimes not. This was how I made my living. I knew how to fish. Been fishing as a boy. Late last night, my buddies and me went out to try our hand at catching fish but came up with absolutely nothing. So,Continue reading “The Catch of My Life: A Fisherman’s Perspective”
‘The Anchor Holds’
It was a cool, crisp spring morning. Dad was up before the sun. It was going to be a beautiful day. Dad was busy making preparations for the next adventure. I wasn’t as enthusiastic. Whining, I said, “Com’n Dad, can I sleep in a little longer? It’s 5:30 in the morning!” So what’s going onContinue reading “‘The Anchor Holds’”
So…What’s All This Going to Cost?
My job used to be an hour commute one way. It was 44 miles away. Now, I don’t understand the mechanics of my car’s engine. In fact, all I know is that my car needs fuel to run. I had to monitor the fuel tank on a daily basis to determine if I had enoughContinue reading “So…What’s All This Going to Cost?”
A Whale of a Story
The theme for this website is “To Find the Presence of the One True God.” You literally cannot escape the presence of the One True God anywhere on this planet and beyond. But to illustrate this point, I thought it would be to best find someone who tried to flee from the presence of GodContinue reading “A Whale of a Story”
A Songbird Released
“In the forest beyond the trees There sings a songbird who’s been released And the fowler could never find her The ocean beyond the sea” -“The Ocean Beyond the Sea” by Jon Foreman This is a story about a songbird who has been released. The story begins with God, as all good stories do. GodContinue reading “A Songbird Released”
The Joy of a Russian Blue
Bella is a Russian Blue kitten that my wife and I are in temporary care of until our daughter can take her. She currently lives in a dormitory room and can’t house a pet. We enjoy taking care of Bella. She brings some life to our house, and we are constantly asking each other, “WhereContinue reading “The Joy of a Russian Blue”
Discussions to make God known 