Posted on May 14, 2014
#54: Words for the Wise
One of Aesop’s fables tells of a donkey and a rooster who were stalked by a hungry lion, desperate for a meal. As the lion began to attack the donkey the rooster crowed loudly, causing the startled lion… Read More
Posted on April 30, 2014
#52: Incidental Greatness
Miss Ivy was a small woman, gray-haired and African-American, with a soft Virginia accent. She worked for many years as hostess in the breakfast room at the Best Western in Colonial Williamsburg. Our family traveled a lot; we’d… Read More
Posted on April 9, 2014
#49: A Feast for Your Soul
Bread. It’s in every country, on every continent, through every era, in some form or other. It’s all through the Bible, from manna (called the “grain of heaven” and “bread of angels” in Psalm 78:24-25), to the Passover’s… Read More
Posted on April 2, 2014
#48: The Beauty of a Cross
At a local jewelry store window, two young women were examining an Easter display of cross necklaces, discussing which was “prettiest.” The people of Jesus’ day would have thought it an odd conversation. To them, there was nothing… Read More
Posted on March 26, 2014
#47: An “Aha!” Moment
One of my favorite things about Bible study is the “Aha!” moment when a new breakthrough comes. When I see a truth I never saw before. When the Holy Spirit lights up a passage that never made sense… Read More
Posted on March 19, 2014
#46: When Blind Eyes See
During my college years, a friend suffered a retinal injury that left him temporarily blind. He wore patches over both eyes for several weeks during which he had to be led around campus. He found amazing ways to… Read More
Posted on March 12, 2014
#45: Blind Faith
I’m a fan of contemporary Christian music, with several favorite artists or bands. One of them is Jeremy Camp. I’ve appreciated his unique witness, and several of his songs speak to me. But one of his latest songs… Read More
Posted on March 5, 2014
#44: Knowing When to Walk Away
Some time ago, a friend confronted me. The uncomfortable exchange ended badly. I couldn’t persuade her that she’d misunderstood a situation. Hours, days, weeks later, I was still going over the conversation in my mind, wondering what more… Read More
Posted on February 26, 2014
#43: When God Gives a Repeat Performance
Recently, a minister preached on a verse that caught my attention because I’d read it earlier that morning in my devotions. The next day, the same scripture was “Verse of the Day” on my favorite Christian radio station…. Read More
