Our oldest grandson, Charlie, will be four-years-old this week. For his birthday gift we combined efforts with his parents and got him a two-wheel bicycle. Last year we gave him one of those newfangled balance bikes that sit low to the ground and don’t have any pedals. He mastered it in about a week and kept asking…
Stories of Grace and Faith
Press In – Press On
Do you ever feel like your prayers are hitting an invisible wall before they get to God? Or, when you read your Bible does it feel like even though you see the words the meaning isn’t sinking into your head? At the risk of sounding “not-so-holy” I have to confess these things have happened to…
Should I Hire an Armor Bearer?
This past week I’ve been reading in the book of 1 Samuel. Among other notable stories, this is where the account of David and Goliath is found. We’ll get back to them in a bit, but first let’s talk about Saul. Saul had been appointed king of Israel and was on his way to fight…
Life Lessons I Learned from Pete Carroll
My knowledge about football, were it extracted from my brain, would maybe fill a thimble. While I’m not a football fanatic and rarely watch a game, I do understand the basic rules of the sport. And, I almost always watch the Super Bowl game because, well, it’s the Super Bowl after all and it seems…
Where’s Your Garden?
I have long said that every time you go to a funeral you’re really attending several other funerals in your heart. (I know this looks like it has the potential to get depressing but hang with me for a couple of minutes.) This past weekend I attended the funeral of my friend’s mother. She was…