Church,  A School of Love

Part 2 Sixteen Aaron’s grandma died and he was boxed off to his aunts. He remembered standing over his grandmas casket. All he saw was that clown face from when he was six. It took every ounce of strength he had not to ask his aunt to make sure she was really dead? Maybe whenContinue reading “Church,  A School of Love”

Church,  A School of Love

Part 1 Matthew 21: 12 “And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. 13 He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you makeContinue reading “Church,  A School of Love”

The mirror

Recently, I was reintroduced to Man in the Mirror. I had forgotten how powerful this song is. Combined with the music video, it should make us cry.  Monday week, I read an article about how the City of Daytona had declared a state of emergency. Their police department was overwhelmed by the violence spring breakersContinue reading “The mirror”

Thankful Thursday

Recently, I listened to Stop Letting Everything Affect You by Daniel Chidiac. At the end of the book Mr. Chidiac encourages his listeners to be “thankful for you”. Undercover Publishing House 2025 I grew up in a household where you DID NOT brag on yourself. Being thankful for you might be viewed as bragging?  ThereContinue reading “Thankful Thursday”

Thankful Thursday

The Bible group I study with re-read Genesis recently.  Here we go again. How many books have you read more than once? Typically, we read a book. When we are finished, take it back to the library. Give it to a friend or put it in a book box. The really good ones might endContinue reading “Thankful Thursday”

The Book of Ruth

When I quote Bible verses from Ruth, I’m using the English Standard Version (ESV). How do you feel about The Book of Ruth? This isn’t a trap for you dear reader. It’s an honest question.  Personally, I have an issue with this little Bible book. Please don’t get me wrong and give me time toContinue reading “The Book of Ruth”

Perfect verse blameless 🥊

Have you ever had a nagging question that nothing seemed to quench?  The prayer group I’m involved with has been re-reading Genesis. I listen to an audio recording. As I’m listening to a daily reading I hear, “These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and NoahContinue reading “Perfect verse blameless 🥊”

How do you pray?

The evolution of a prayer. Depending on what or who you read, there are over 650 prayers in the Bible. Twenty five of those are recorded from Jesus.   How do we pray? Finding a spouse is going to be our example. “Dear Lord, bring me a spouse. Here is my list of requirements; mustContinue reading “How do you pray?”