Thoughts Along Life's Journey
Have you ever tried to contemplate the greatness of God’s love? Of course, it can’t be done. His love is endless, eternal, immeasurable. It’s higher than the heavens and deeper than the seas. It encompasses all we can imagine. It’s rather mind-blowing to try… Continue Reading “Higher and Deeper”
You’ve probably been in situations, or heard others say when something isn’t going as planned, “Okay, time for Plan B.” There are circumstances in life when having a Plan B is a good idea. However, when it comes to our spiritual journey God does… Continue Reading “Plan B?”
I know I write a lot about our dog, Jack, but I learn so much through him. Here’s what came to mind this week. Jack has lots of dog friends. Some come over for a visit. Whenever a dog arrives, Jack welcomes them right… Continue Reading “Waiting”
I recall a time when I was visiting someone in the hospital. I sat in the waiting room until the appointed time I could go in to see the person I came to visit. There were a few others also waiting. A man got… Continue Reading “The Vending Machine”
Everyone in life, no matter their age, no matter their background, education, or financial position, has expectations. We go to work and expect to get paid. We place an order in a restaurant and expect to have our food served. We go to see… Continue Reading “A Certain Expectation”
It was one of those days for Jack, our dog, that kept his eyes shining and tail wagging — until I told him it was time to go. We were at one of his favorite places to run and play. He often met other… Continue Reading “Unexpected Plans”
We’ve all heard parents say to their children, “Not now,” or “absolutely not!” Maybe you’re a parent and have said those words yourself. I have a memory of about 25 years ago concerning a cousin. It was the Christmas season. She came to see… Continue Reading “When the Answer is No”
Imagine someone desiring to learn the art of painting portraits. Imagine they go to watch a master artist at work. The artist takes a blank canvas and begins to cover it in paint. Imagine the student growing impatient. “When will it look like a… Continue Reading “The Master Artist”
A friend recently gave our dog, Jack, a giant toy giraffe. Well, it’s a giant to Jack at 18 inches (45cm) long, the longest of all his toys. Jack loves that giraffe. Every night he runs down the hall to bring his giraffe to… Continue Reading “Following the Plan”
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