Read the Signs

Roadside signs warn us of dangers ahead and lead us in the direction we want to go. Signs along hiking trails do much the same things. Failure to heed the warnings and go in the direction that the signs lead will take us into danger and lead us away from the direction we want toContinue reading “Read the Signs”

Rural Roads

In our part of the country, we have many two lane country roads. It takes a good deal of patience to negotiate these roads. Slow-moving vehicles in the form of horse-drawn carriages and large trucks impede speeding vehicles. Patience is a virtue necessary to smoothly travel our narrow roads. Luke 8:15 says, “As for thatContinue reading “Rural Roads”

Temporal Versus Eternal

So many things in life are temporary. We move from one residence to another. We change jobs in hopes of bettering our lives. Relationships come and go with changes in life. Our possessions are temporary based upon their usefulness and our priorities. Yet, for all their temporary qualities, these are the things that we pursueContinue reading “Temporal Versus Eternal”

Stronger Faith

When our son was young, he enjoyed helping his grandfather in Grandpa’s workshop. Grandpa was skilled in wood craftsmanship and had all the tools. Often, when our son demonstrated that he applied the proper skills, Grandpa would give our son a tool to further his skills. So, our son eventually became quite skilled and hadContinue reading “Stronger Faith”