“Get up! Pick up your mat and walk!” John 5:8 “There is in Jerusalem…a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda…surrounded by five covered colonnades. Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed….one…
Uncle Johnnie and the Forest Fire
“His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of His feet,” Nahum 1:3 One of the most unforgettable people I have ever known was a man named Holman Johnson, affectionately called, “Uncle Johnnie.” He…
Uncle Arthur’s Great Adventure
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way.” Psalm 37:23 This summer, I had the distinct pleasure of accompanying a group of children, including my grandchildren, to a Christian camp in…
The Cabin on the River
“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest,” Mark 6:31 Do you have pleasant places you visit in your mind, happy places of days gone by when life was good? One of my favorite places…
How to Love a Man
“Older women…..are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands…” Titus 2:3-4 (ESV) I recently had the distinct privilege of giving the devotional at a young women’s bridal shower. Two beautiful Christian young…
Power of Forgiveness
“Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Luke 6:27-28 We have all experienced spiritual markers in our lives, those moments when God spoke in unmistakable ways…
A Civil War Story
“Endure hardship…like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 2:3 This week we commemorate Independence Day in Canada and in the United States. Those celebrations bring to mind fireworks, parades, ice cream cones and special times with family. But,…
Freedom!!
“Jesus said, ‘You will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 At the end of the movie “Braveheart,” the Scottish patriot William Wallace shouted at the top of his lungs “FREEDOM!” It was my favorite…
Dads Are Special!
“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 Fathers have a way of communicating to their children that sometimes leaves them baffled! In our house, Dad had some…
An Earthly Father
“A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 22:1 My mother lived in Chicago during the years of Al Capone, so stories of that era have fascinated me. Al…