The grape vines in my yard are just beginning to put out leaves from the tiny buds that appeared a few weeks ago but they are looking pretty sparse now. I remember this same vine as a child as it grew in my grandfather’s yard, (mine now), up into an…
Author: Bill
Retired from education in 2007 but back to work in 2008. Retired again in 2010, back directing a Foster Grandparent Program in 2011, retired for the third time in December 2015. Now to see what God has for me next.
New Life 2024
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17) Recently, I noticed a dead limb in my yard under a tree. I then looked up and saw a limb ON that tree that looked dead but I knew that there…
calling
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Who Are You?
Each one of us was created a unique person with special gifts and talents to fulfill a mission on the earth. I wrote about this topic a few years ago but have gotten some new insights into it. We are Selected, Directed and Protected. Let’s look at these attributes. We…
Christian living
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The Door
“I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.” (Revelation 3:20) This verse paints an interesting picture of who Jesus is and how He acts. The Bible gives several examples…
What If?
What if a soldier on the battlefield had to get out his training manual to see what to do in a situation? What if an emergency arises while driving and the driver has to get their driver’s ed textbook out to see how to react? What if an athlete is…