A City on a Hill
While in Stonebriar Mall yesterday, I stopped by one of my favorite boutiques, Altar’d State. Favorite — not because I’ve ever bought more than two or three items there, but because of the “feel good” experience I get when I shop there. I see this store being a “city on a hill”. Matthew 5:14 “You…
Shouldn’t “Good Friday” be called “Black Friday”?
At first I thought “Black Friday” specials on “Good Friday” — how dare they? But then I thought maybe Home Depot is on to something with their Black Friday specials. After all, on this day, the most scandalous betrayal of justice in human history took place. Jesus wasn’t guilty of any crime or sin. After…
The Happiest Place on Earth
Disney World — it’s supposed to be the happiest place on earth — but I guess it depends on who’s saying it and feeling it. That’s where the Wallace’s and I are heading today. I know it’s a stretch to think I would be interrupting my Lenten “desert” and solemnity for going to that fantasy/magical/wonder/pixie…
The Perfect Gift
Do you remember your all-time favorite Christmas gift as a child? MIne was a Tiny Tears Doll set. It was so awesome that she cried real tears and wet her diapers. LOL! My nephew, Mark David Lawrence, to this day, remembers his favorite gift — it was one of those 60s electronic football games (not…
He loves me. He loves me not.
Remember taking a flower and “playing the game “He loves me; He loves me not”, while picking one petal off a flower (usually a daisy or a rose) for each phrase? The phrase we said at the last petal represented the truth between whether that cute boy loved us or not. I don’t know if…
Good Friday or Black Friday?
Shouldn’t “Good Friday” be called “Black Friday”? After all, on this day, the most scandalous betrayal of justice in human history took place. Jesus wasn’t guilty of any crime or sin. After the illegal trials, this loving, compassionate, giving, caring, innocent Man was stripped and tied to a post. He was whipped and beatened —…
Can We Pass the Love Test?
Day 11 in this Month of Love — Can We Pass the Love Test? I can’t post about LOVE in this Month of Love without mentioning the scripture that we hear in just about every wedding ceremony. Words from the “Love” chapter, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or…
They Gave….Then Bowed Down and Worshipped Him
“On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.” The Magi (Wise Men) worshipped — and brought very costly gifts to the newborn King. The gifts were gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Not such practical gifts, but most definitely…valuable gifts. A gold brick in today’s…
We Can’t Help It — We Must Give — We Must Worship
“On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.” The Magi (Wise Men) worshipped — and brought very costly gifts to the newborn King. The gifts were gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Not such practical gifts, but most definitely…valuable gifts. A gold brick in today’s…