Doing the Right Things
Jerry came home from work and the storm door was left unlocked. A few minutes later Monty, my three-year-old neighbor, came in the door without knocking. He loves to come … Continue reading
Longing for the Word
Picture a baby craving milk, instinctively crying for what he needs. When he receives the milk, the cry is reduced to a whimper to a sound of sucking indicating he … Continue reading
Of First Importance
What are the most important words I should speak to someone? The Apostle Paul knew by personal experience and he recorded the words in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, “For I delivered … Continue reading
A Mind Nest of Frazzling Thoughts
Recently I had been unsettled, upset, uptight, and in an uproar. “What is going on?” I asked myself. Then I came across a proverb Martin Luther quoted, “You can’t stop … Continue reading
A Sabbatical
I have not written an “Influence” blog since June 2016. Several circumstances in July and August contributed to this but in September I heard a small quiet voice saying “You … Continue reading
Face to Face
How today’s culture communicates has rapidly expanded due to technology. These staggering statistics from Google confirm this: 100 billion emails per day 23 billion texts per day 500 million tweets … Continue reading
Final Hours
Betrayed Bound Arrested Abandoned Denied Questioned Falsely & Vehemently Accused Spat Upon Beaten Slapped Sentenced to Death Stripped Scourged Crucified Mocked Forsaken by God The final hours of Jesus life … Continue reading
Unwavering Love!
Red Hearts, chocolate, roses, and mushy cards are all symbolic of Valentine’s Day. A day set aside to express love especially between those who have a romantic relationship. This holiday … Continue reading
Making the Most of Time!
A couple of months before the New Year I bought a 2016 calendar. I have already penciled-in birthdays, anniversaries, appointments, meetings, etc. For the last few weeks I have been … Continue reading
This is Christmas!
Recently I was rummaging around in a thrift store and came across a book entitled “This is Christmas!” Opening its cover and thumbing through the pages, I discovered recipes and … Continue reading
