Summer is in full swing, and before kids have to go back to school, I felt the need to take a vacation. I went online and found an itinerary that would tantalize and excite any traveler! Five different times receive 39 lashes. Three times get beaten with rods. Three times get shipwrecked. Spend a whole … Continue reading Vacation Plans
I have a book, One Year in Christian History. Each day it showcases someone who has stood up for their faith. This one recently moved me, and I needed to share it with you. December 28th The Japanese invaded Borneo in 1942. To escape capture, three Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) missionaries, John Willfinger and … Continue reading His religion was real
Sometimes you just need to let God's timing work in your life. I have been working on a post involving lament, and wanted to post it today, but the timing is not just right. So I will continue fine tuning it for a later date. So today, we are going to have more fun with … Continue reading Integrity
As a preservative, salt dries food out. Salt draws water out of food and dehydrates it. Historically, it has been used to prolong the shelf life of food, enabling ancient civilizations to thrive. From the times of the Egyptians who used salt to embalm mummies, to the Romans who became known for their salt trade … Continue reading Preserved
You can tell a lot about what a person believes by looking at the bumper stickers on the back of their car. Some are cute, some are political, some state what causes they stand for. I have seen two recently that caught my attention and inspired this post. "No God. No Peace. Know God. Know … Continue reading Bumper belief
It all started out innocently enough. I was putting out paychecks in envelopes on the door to my office, so the employees could come grab them at the end of the day. A lady in the office next to me happened to be passing by and said she wanted a check too. I told her … Continue reading Check!
I tried my very best to rescue this moth. It was stuck inside my office building and kept going up to a big bank of windows just outside my door. It could see the outside, it just couldn't reach it. I gently tried scooping it into my cupped hands. It kept fighting my attempts. I … Continue reading Attempted rescue
The Dodge Viper was initially conceived in late 1988 at Chrysler's Advanced Design Studios. The following February, Chrysler's president suggested to produce it, first as a clay model, then in sheet metal. The car appeared at an auto show in 1989. Public reaction was so enthusiastic that the chief engineer was directed to develop it … Continue reading Viper
I had a WWJD (What Would Jesus Do) moment this week as a result of the bridge failure where I live. (See my previous post https://godstillspeakstoday.com/2024/04/20/i-did-not-see-that-coming/) The state and county worked really hard to open a detour on a dirt county road to allow us access, twice a day. After five days in town I … Continue reading WWJD Moment
A friend and fellow blogger invited me to do something different for Lent this year. Every day we are reading John 17, and digging deeper to find new insights into the prayer of Jesus right before he was arrested. Verse 20 really stuck out to me. “I am praying not only for these disciples but … Continue reading Exponential
