Doing The Right Thing

We hear promises all the time, from politicians, companies, friends, family, and acquaintances. Some people are pretty good at keeping their promises and their word. They do what they say they will do. Others are constantly seeking ways to get out of their promises. These same people try to skirt the law and do theContinue reading “Doing The Right Thing”

Faithfulness

We seem to have a problem with faithfulness in our culture. Marriages and relationships break down at the slightest inconvenience. Our political opinions waffle with the seasons apparently. Our resolve to work hard and live uprightly seems to have vanished. I Thessalonians 5:23-24 says, “Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, andContinue reading “Faithfulness”

Where My Feet Take Me

I had a bad week last week. I tripped and fell four times, prompting a visit to the orthopedist. Nothing was broken, just a badly bruised elbow. As I get older, my feet tend to fail me sometimes. They find obstacles that my eyes do not see. The result is disastrous. I Samuel 2:9 says,Continue reading “Where My Feet Take Me”

Nature Preserves

Many of my daily hikes take me to trails through nature preserves. I love seeing the colors and evidence of God’s hand in creation and preservation. I also appreciate those people who put a lot of effort into preserving nature in these places. But no matter how hard we try to preserve nature, natural eventsContinue reading “Nature Preserves”