A Matter of Focus

A Matter of Focus The lazy waters take a right angled turn.  Branches of white ash bend gracefully toward the water.  A flash of brilliant red—a male cardinal flies, lighting on branches across the water.  He perches 15 feet above the water, secure on his leafy bench, trilling to attract his mate.  I sit onContinue reading “A Matter of Focus”

Helping Others

“If sympathy is all that human beings need, then the Cross of Christ is an absurdity and there is absolutely no need for it. What the world needs is not “a little bit of love,” but major surgery. If you think you are helping lost people with your sympathy and understanding, you are a traitorContinue reading “Helping Others”

The Banquet

The Banquet You enter a banquet hall; before you is a long, beautifully carved wooden table set with fine china, crystal goblets, polished silverware, and linen napkins.  You may eat whatever you desire.  Perhaps your first choice is a juicy steak, cooked to perfection.  With it you may desire a baked potato, loaded with butterContinue reading “The Banquet”

Sharing Our Faith

Lord, sometimes we forget that others don’t always want to hear your story, especially if we act as if we know it all. Keep us humbly living our faith Lord, so that others will ask us why we live with love and hope in our hearts. I pray that my actions will make others wantContinue reading “Sharing Our Faith”