Miscellaneous things that I post. Could be deep. Could be shallow. Could be sad. Could be funny. Might even be true.
Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him. When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father, if it is […]
Tonight, there will be a blood moon. A blood moon happens when the moon’s view of the sun is completely eclipsed by the shadow of the earth. Were it not for the faint red light refracted from the earth’s atmosphere, the moon would go dark. The rain clouds in Atlanta will keep me from seeing
I just spent a weekend at a hotel overlooking the busiest airport in the world. Not 200 yards away from my balcony perch, a constant flow of airplanes took off and landed on multiple parallel runways. I marveled at the technology. I marveled at the wonder of the forces that could hold thousands of tons
The last night in Haiti is always so full of a mix of emotions. It’s sad to say goodbye to my Haitian friends and family, yet I look forward to the reuniting ahead. I always have things I wish I had done better or different. Yet I am also happy about things that went better
The view out my window this morning is beautiful. Last night while I slept warm in my bed, yesterday’s day of freezing rain, ice, and sleet gave way to a sprinkling of snow. The ice on the trees provided a perfect place for the snow to rest. Now every limb of our apple tree is
I went for a walk down my street this morning. It’s January 1st, the first day of the year. Christmas and the New Years Eve parties are over, so all the Christmas lights were off. Some of the yard decorations were knocked over. Decorations had fallen off the trees. And those big blow-up Santa’s were
Marshall and I met for lunch last Thursday. It was the normal meeting, at the same place, at the usual time. But as I stepped up to the counter to order my food, I noticed something a little unusual. The guy next to me was evidently ordering for several of his coworkers. He had a
My typical drive to work involves a left turn from a neighborhood side street unto a busy, two lane highway. Several factors make this a bit of a challenge. There is a hill on the left, which prevents me from seeing very far down the road. There are trees on the right, which require me
Have you ever ordered the value meal without the drink? I mean, walk into a Krystal or McDonalds and order the “Number 1” but when they ask what you want to drink, just choose water. Not bottled water. Not sparkling water. Just tap water. Water you could get for free. It may seem silly, but