Always Working

Always Working

The word “work” usually implies a task or something that has to be done to accomplish a goal. Most of the time, though, we’re not exactly motivated to be task oriented. Or, to say the least, it’s not usually our first choice of activities. We, as humans, would rather...
Idle/Idol Time

Idle/Idol Time

I’m a pretty high energy person. I jump out of bed in the morning with a “to do” list staring at me. I start checking things off the list as soon as possible. I absolutely love it if I can get everything done and have a little bit of time on my hands to do something I...
True Affection

True Affection

Some people are definitely “touchy/feely” people. We all know them. They come running up to give you a hug every time you see them. They’re always patting your back and they’re usually very endearing people. I know that God just made some folks that way. Sadly to say,...
Seeing the Unseen

Seeing the Unseen

We are just human beings living on this huge planet called “earth”. There’s so much life around us. Little creatures scurrying around, birds flying, babies learning to walk etc. The mere fact that we’re breathing and speaking to one another is amazing in itself. The...
A True Battlefield

A True Battlefield

When we think of battlefields, images of tanks, helicopters and people dressed in military attire usually come to mind. We can sense sights and sounds of possible explosions and people running for help. What we don’t picture as a battleground is usually our homes, our...
A Fruit Basket

A Fruit Basket

I remember when I was a kid my daddy would buy us a whole watermelon on a hot day. He did this often. He and I loved the ones that were yellow inside. You couldn’t always find those, but when you did, you couldn’t wait to get it home. He would cut our watermelon out...