A Garden of Care
'Tis spring! Actually, with the temperatures this week, one could say we're about to enter full-blown summer. Perhaps, like me, you're in the gardening mode. No, we're not vegetable gardeners—no…
The Pandemic
So many have had their say on our current dilemma. I'll chime in from my little corner of the world. It seems surreal in a way how within just four…
The Twelve Disciples
Perhaps when you were young, you learned the little tune that named the twelve disciples. If not, or if you've forgotten it, Matthew, Mark, and Luke give us a list,…
Time for Resolutions
It's a new year. Time for resolutions! Let me share a simple, practical resolution I have made. Last month, I reached the final stages of packing for the big move…
David, on the Run!
When someone throws a spear at you while you're quietly playing the harp for him, you know it's time to run. (See, Watch Out, David!) Saul decides to send men…
Slaying Our Giants
At last we see that... David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.…
The Power of the Sling
At last, David is down on the plain with his staff in hand along with five smooth stones in his pouch and a sling shot in his other hand, facing…
David’s Preparation
How thrilling for David to be anointed as king by the prophet Samuel. (See David, a King?) But wouldn't you love to be a fly on the wall to hear…
Let’s Be Friends
A little diversion this week. I've been thinking about friendships through the years. My family moved often with my dad's job, so I had to learn to make new friends…
David, the Shepherd
Searching His Word Seeking His Heart As promised, we will explore the 23rd Psalm. It need not be read strictly at funerals, though that is appropriate, it…