Measurement. It is an important concept that we all use to be successful in life. Carpenters and contractors utilize the skill to create the buildings we live and work in. People mentally measure the space it takes to cram all of their luggage into the back of their car in order to take it all …
Have you ever stopped and thought about rock? No not Pearl Jam or Aerosmith! Rocks. As in the gravel in a driveway or that of a beautiful granite counter-top. You have little rocks, big rocks, pretty rocks, and not so pretty rocks. Rocks do a lot of things. They serve a lot of purposes. Have …
There is a reality T.V. show called Alone. In this show people are separated and spend 100 days in the Arctic. They do have satellite phones and health checks; however, for all intents and purposes they are alone. I do find it interesting that 2.5 million people come together to watch someone alone. But what …
When I was a young boy in high school, riding home from school on the bus, I heard an older boy say to another boy in a conversation, “One day, after I live my life, I will become a Christian. I want to party. I want to have all the sex I can and do …
“Ba dad ba da da I’m lovin it!” Surely, you all are familiar with the famous Mcdonald’s slogan? Or how about, “Have it your way” ? I can definitely appreciate a whopper from Burger King. We have all kinds of slogans, jingles, and catcphrases that run rampant through our mind throughout the day. How about …
D-Day. This day, June 6, 1944 was the turning point of WWII. 2,500 Americans were killed. A call to arms was made to the small community of Bedford, Virginia. There was 20 deaths, with 19 deaths from one company. 35 total soldiers from Bedford in total including the National Guard. Imagine the phone operator getting …
Once upon a time, I was a moody teenager. I walked around with the posture of a chimpanzee and an unintentional scowl that reeked of forlorn boredom. Although I am more aware now of my face’s pitiful pose, I realize that the look on my face was not an indicator of my salvation. Although, it …
The time of this writing is Memorial Day in the U.S.A. The day is a somber reminder of the brave sacrifice men and women have made to keep the U.S.A a free and just society. I find a wonderful similarity as we visit graves and place flowers or flags at gravestones. We thank them and …
At the end of an earlier post on Enriching Grace, the devotion ended with the verse Ephesians 5:19. I thought more on that verse and how one of the most precious things that God ever created was the human voice. The second part of the verse speaks of making melody in your heart to the …
Have you ever watched the movie Hacksaw Ridge? It is an inspiring, yet harrowing tale of a soldier in the United States Army during World War II. This soldier was no ordinary soldier however, because he was a staunch pacifist. This soldier refused to carry a weapon and furthermore refused to kill! This was, and …