Things to think about.
If you have ever spent much time in an airport, you know that just sitting and watching the people can be one of the best ways to pass the time. The airport is full of all kinds of people, coming and going. It’s the perfect spot to sit and watch the world waltz by.
The Thai Cuisine restaurant was a great place to eat. I discovered it years ago right after it opened. They had good food at a good price so I went often. I told others about it. After a few months, the place got busier and it became harder to get a table. They had a thriving lunch-time
My dog has devotions with me almost every morning. I wake up and drag myself down the hall to the living room where I sit in a chair. In that chair, I read my bible and talk to God. Most mornings, before I even get there, my devoted dog has already made her way to
A Christian co-worker had a wreck. Somebody hit her from behind. The guy that hit her pleaded for her to let him fix it without turning it into the insurance. He had his own shop, he said. He could fix it, he said. She agreed, and left her car by the road. He would send
I saw Lady Liberty smoking a cigarette while standing by the road. It wasn’t exactly the Statue of Liberty. It was more like a grizzly dude in a costume that was a really bad caricature of the Statue of Liberty. I think he was supposed to be catching my attention and pointing me in the direction of a
It’s 19 degrees outside. Cold. In this weather, the electric and gas meters are moving even faster than me making a barefoot run to the mailbox. The world can be cold and bleak at times, but my home is warm because the One who lives there insulates my heart, and keeps the fire burning. Life may be a
The movie we watched last night was not that bad. The trailer looked funny and cute, so we thought we would watch it. There were a few four letter words, and I think I heard God’s name used in vain a few times. But it wasn’t that bad; nothing you wouldn’t hear in the street
I read this morning about Joseph’s brothers. They traveled to Egypt to buy grain. When they got there, Joseph recognized them, but they did not recognize him. They bought their grain, then Joseph had their sacks filled and loaded on their donkeys . . . with a little surprise.
It’s the last day of 2009. A day when we reflect on the past year and make resolutions for the next one. A day when we all become acutely aware of the passage of time. What dopes we all are. Today is just one day. And while we are all settling back into a comfortable 2010, satisfied
I just hate it when the remote control for the TV is lost. I start yanking out sofa cushions, sliding furniture around and accusing family members of negligence. This scene played out this past Sunday night with an unexpected outcome. One thing I have learned when going on a remote control search: Even if you