“God…made us alive with Christ…And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus.” (Ephesians 2:4-6) Many years ago, I was fortunate enough to visit Chicago on a business trip. I was working for a financial company and was asked to visit a State Court there […]
My Bus Ride That Ended Nowhere
Sometimes I think back on events that happened in my life as a young person and wonder what in the world I thinking at the time. One such event that comes to mind occurred when I was a young teenager, perhaps 14 or 15 years old. I was offered a job–my first job—working in a […]
Our Lives Are Not a Sprint
I have to admit sometimes that I’m not the most patient person in the world. My friends tell me that I am more patient than most, but sometimes I don’t feel that way myself. I am always pressed to do something, whether it is meet some deadline at work, or an appointment to do at […]
Praying on the Mountaintops
I’m talking a literal mountaintop here. Our family decided to visit beautiful Gatlinburg, Tennessee one fall weekend. We liked to go there occasionally for the shopping and food and, of course, the beautiful mountain scenery. It was always relaxing to get away from the hustle and bustle of Atlanta and enjoy everything that Gatlinburg and, […]
