What A Wonderful World? Really?
Is it really a wonderful world? I’d say so since God made it. Be sure to listen to Louis’ words at the beginning of the link to his song.
Illuminators
How many of these napkins get thrown out each day? What an important message they carry. Read on for more!
Lab or Lab-yrinth?
Was I looking for a lab or a labyrinth? It can become confusing at times.
Left vs. Right
How do you determine left from right? Do you like Bob Dylan? Who you gonna’ serve?
walk LIGHTly
I love a good play on words. The word “lightly” can have different meanings. Hope you enjoy this Notes of Hope
Fragrant Surprise
What is that fragrant smell especially at night in my apartment? Do you have such a plant?
There’s No Need to Fear…Underdog is Here.
On my last trip to the Chicago area, I attended worship at Parkview Christian with my youngest daughter’s family, Their pastors are doing a sermon series called “God of the Underdog” featuring David, Rahab, the Samaritan Woman at the Well, and Ehud, the second judge of Israel. Now I am familiar with all of them except for Ehud. The theme of the sermon series is...
Everything Old Is New Again
In 1979 Peter Allen wrote this song “Everything Old Is New Again.” The chorus resonates with me today.
Don't throw the past away
You might need it some rainy day
Dreams can come true again
When everything old is new again
Everything We Love We Lose
A hard saying. An interesting sermon title. A thought to ponder. Pastor Cogan at Cross of Grace Church in New Palestine, Indiana, gave this message last night with this title during the midweek service where the theme is . . .
It’s the People you Share it with
Have you seen the movie “Wonka”? I was skeptical as I really liked the first two, but this prequel was actually pretty good. There were two quotes from the movie that actually stuck with me. One was found in a piece of chocolate Wonka received from his mom before she died. The other is a teaser. . .
St James’ Episcopal Church - Jackson Mississippi
Trivia question: Does “Cleanliness is next to godliness” appear in the Bible? The Bible does talk about being clean, having things in order, and avoiding chaos, but is that famous phrase from the Bible?
On the way back from our recent trip to Texas, we stopped to walk a labyrinth in Jackson, Mississippi. The one at St James’ Episcopal Church. It was the most well-kept. . .
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church - Shreveport, Louisiana
Although I had made nine trips to Louisiana in the past, seven leading mission trips in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and two for national youth gatherings, I had never walked a labyrinth in the state before. Bob found this one for me on our drive home from Texas at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Shreveport. It is a medieval-inspired Santa Rosa design. . .