“Lent, It’s All About Getting Ready” This past week I had an inspection. Well, actually I had two inspections. The first one was done to me. I was inspected by a Dermatologist. She was a medical doctor trained in the study of and the care of skin. She visually scanned my face, neck, arms, and…
Our Daily Bread, please Father Did you ever notice how important it is to have something in proper order? When writing a letter or an article like the one you are reading now. If the letters in a word are out of order you have no word, you have only letters that covey nothing, they…
I have never lived on a ranch or owned a horse. I have watched many movies about ranches and cowboys who ride horses and train them. I am told that in order for a horse to be an effective worker it must first be “broken”, it must surrender its will and mindset to its rider…
Like A Good Farmer In previous articles I wrote about the apostle Paul telling his young protégé Timothy how he should view himself as a Christ follower by using metaphors. The first was to be like a soldier, with undivided loyalty and unquestionable obedience, courageous in the face of danger or hardship. Last week we…
Like An Athlete…. Metaphors are very useful literary tools that assist us in expressing ourselves and effectively communicating our desired message. When I heard someone say, “she is stronger than a lion”, communicates the concept of great strength. “He is as confident and consistent as a piece of trash driven by the wind on the…
When I Grow Up I watched a video a few days ago, where some youths were asked, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” Some of the answers were, a chef, policeman, doctor, teacher, footballer, scientist, and a business person. The interviewer then asked whether they knew what was required to achieve their…
“The Assignment You Do Not Deserve” While walking across a field I stumbled upon an ant hill. Fire ants we call them, because like fire they spread all over you in a few moments and their bite stings, leaving painful bite marks. My stumbling, reminded me of a truth I had learned before,”watch where you…
More Than A Game As a child we used to play a game called hide and seek. We would usually designate a particular tree as “home base”. One person would be the seeker whose task was to go look for the other children who had gone off to hide. The seeker, having found one of…
A Flag and Banner to Wave I have noticed while traveling in Central America, North America, Europe, and Africa there is a universal language in signage. The road and traffic signs communicate the same message, though the words may be different. For example, the red octagonal shaped sign means stop. An orange rectangular sign means…
Wisdom from an Old Traveler As I get older and am aware that my trips around the sun are not only limited in number, but nearing their designated number, I reflect on some thoughts to pass on. For me, my greatest resource for wisdom comes from the Bible, so I share a verse from…
