“No! Get down off that ladder. Don’t jump down. Climb down slowly,” I instructed, but I never anticipated a thanks for the no. Ten minutes later, “No! Don’t throw the cat in the rain barrel. I know you want to see her swim, but she doesn’t want to swim.” My five-year-old grandson glanced my way and took off searching for more adventures. Did he thank me for telling him no? Definitely not. I’m still waiting on my thanks for the no. … Continue reading →
When traveling a winding trail in life, remember God does have a plan for you. He will make sure you reach your preordained destination.
Continue reading →You wanted to build the Temple to honor my name. Your intention is good, but you are not the one to do it. -1 Kings 8:18-19 NLT We almost made it . . . but then had to engineer a different plan. My wife and I and my brother and sister-in-law were headed to Sassafras Mountain—South Carolina’s highest point. My brother and I had visited numerous times as we hiked portions … Continue reading →
s I opened my Bible one chilly winter morning, I heard in my mind, “Child, you know Me, and I am watching.” Instinctively, I thought of a snag I had with a purchase I made the day before for my pregnant daughter. …
Continue reading →We are all born with a purpose, so don’t sell God short. His plan is beyond our wildest dreams and will lead to peace. …
Continue reading →I had heard some of the students say it the previous year, and now I was hearing it again. In the eighth grade, they had been separated from the Honors class, and now in the ninth grade, they were separated from eighth-graders who were taking the same high school course they were. …
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