My wife and I love to take an occasional stroll on the beach. There’s really not much more relaxing than walking along the edge of the water and watching all the wonderful sights. I especially enjoy watching all the children playing in the sand and building those sand castle masterpieces. The kids on the beach […]
The Poison of Stagnant Water
As a young child, I loved to play in small creeks and streams. I suppose every boy does, if they have the chance. I especially loved to find a narrow section of the creek and attempt to build a small dam. I would search for large rocks and sticks and whatever I could find to […]
It’s Always About the Encounter
One of my grandsons’ favorite activities is swimming. I don’t think it would matter if they were swimming in a pool; in a lake; in a stream; or even splashing in a puddle of water. If they can get wet, they will do it. When they come visit us at our pool, it’s all out fun and […]
The Enormous Power of Forgiving and Forgetting
I have to admit that forgiving others is sometimes a struggle for me, even as a Christian. I don’t have any difficulty forgiving someone for what we might call a “minor offense” or something fairly insignificant. However, if the offense is something that affects my life in a major way, I struggle. In fact, if I’m […]
Resting in the Comforting Mist
Several years ago, my best friend and I decided to drive, one Saturday, to the North Georgia Mountains to hike. We were still young and single and had nothing really better to do on a hot Saturday afternoon, so this would be something different and exciting for us to do. Neither of us were avid […]
What is Your God Given Vision
My wife and I just returned from a wonderful 8-day cruise to the Caribbean. The weather was beautiful; and the scenery was unbelievable. We met some wonderful people during the cruise as well, but unfortunately, it’s back to reality now. During the cruise, we decided we wanted to do something different; something that we wouldn’t […]
