Tag Archives: love

My grandmother could clean circles around me, even in her later years! Her floors always sparkled, she washed every glass and piece of silverware by hand, and I can still see her using her ringer-washer on laundry day when my sister and I would visit. Having a clean and orderly ...

When there is a police investigation, the police usually call on a forensic specialist to tell them what kind of person they need to be looking for. Tina Turner had a famous song that asked “What’s love got to do with it?” I want us to consider how important our ...

“Beneath the cross of Jesus I gladly take my stand.” This is the opening line of a familiar hymn. I recently sang this at a communion service in my church.  The cross is a very controversial symbol in our culture. Atheists want it removed. Others wear one around their neck. ...

“Every Good and perfect gift comes from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17 Does change give you cause for concern?  It does me!  Often I will balk at the possibility of change, but once I quiet down and pay attention, then ...

Neighborliness seems a lost art in our busy American society. Gone are the days when neighborhood mothers kept an eye on every child on their block, and stood ready with correction,  or a bandage, a cool lemonade, or shelter from a sudden storm. But there was a time when this ...