And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24 (NKJV) Several years ago, before horses and glass kilns, my passion was growing roses. Before husband took the tractor and plowed it under because… Read More
Not Everything is Beneficial
“Everything is permissible”—but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible”—but not everything is constructive. 1 Corinthians 10:23 (NIV) Remember that fireworks collection we picked up in Alabama on vacation? The ones hidden underneath the backseat to “smuggle” them into Georgia and then, Florida. The big and noisy ones that go high in the air? What were we thinking? The huge… Read More
Out of Time
At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was… Read More