Jacob and Esau

Jacob and Esau

I’m sure you remember the story of Jacob and Esau. But if the following brief summary is not familiar to you, read the whole story beginning in Genesis 25:19. 24 When her days to give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb. 25 The first came out...
I Voted

I Voted

I voted today. I took advantage of the right given to me as a citizen of this country to cast my vote for those who will lead our nation, state and county. I was even given a sticker to declare to others that I had voted.   It was only one vote, but it was my...
My Thoughts

My Thoughts

My thoughts are mine! Aren’t they? One of Jane’s favorite expressions is, “I knew you were going to say that.” She loves to make me think she knows everything I’m thinking or that I’m going to say. I have to admit, she gets pretty close. But she’s not always right....
Our Comforter

Our Comforter

Kimberly and I adopted our first dog together in 2013. She was a husky/German shepherd mix named Chloe. She was a big dog with a very loud bark. When I served in youth ministry, I often traveled out of town overnight. Kimberly traveled with me on occasion, but when...
Proverbs

Proverbs

I read somewhere that Proverbs is the least read book in all of the Bible. I’m not sure where the author of that statement obtained his information. But I find that statement hard to believe. Proverbs is the book of wisdom. It is God’s wisdom given mostly by a man...
“It’s Not What I Did”

“It’s Not What I Did”

I’m sure I have heard the song before, but it hit me differently this morning. “It’s not what I did, it’s what I didn’t do.” The song is about a man who messed up in his marriage. It wasn’t because of some things he had done – according to him. Instead it was...