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Stunted Growth
Growing up is hard sometimes, and sometimes it’s more fun not to have to grow up…. how’s that for grammar? What about spiritual growth? Some people have been people of faith for a year, and are three years old in maturity. And some people have been in the faith for ten years, but have just… Continue reading
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The Bitter Root, Second Thoughts
Okay, I have reason to harbor bad feelings, feel hurt… but how am I going to let that effect my life? Continue reading
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A Root of Bitterness
15See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; Continue reading
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So, why write about my spiritual journey?
As I contemplate finishing a book about my spiritual journey, I begin to worry. The text is done. It’s being read by my editor and friend, whose red pencil bleeds all over my manuscripts. And I’m getting nervous. When you write a book like this, there are no secrets left. And I’m not sure I… Continue reading
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Games I Play….
I play a computer game … don’t worry, it’s one of those “good for your mind” games… well they say it is anyway. Face it, I play it while I watch television since I can’t do just one thing at a time. After confessing I both play computer games and watch more TV than I… Continue reading
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Readers’ Plays’ Weird Twist
A contemporary Farmer shows us as the Leader is trying to explain the parable of the seeds landing on different kinds of soil, and dosen’t approve of the methods of planting and most everything else. The kids of all ages liked it! Continue reading
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Fun Drama
Leader You’ve heard the scripture, let me illustrate what Jesus was talking about. So, this farmer took his grain in his sack and went out to the field. He scattered it… Farmer (comes in while the scripture is being read and stops to listen. He interrupts, shaking his head.) No, uh-huh, stop that’s just wrong.… Continue reading
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Why bother?
The person who said if you don’t write because you love it, you won’t write, got it right. It’s such a lonely thing, you’ll eventually give it up if you write just to be famous, or some other reason. It’s what is in me. If I don’t write on ‘paper’ or a novel or journal… Continue reading
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