It’s been a physically and emotionally exhausting couple of days.
I have just returned home from my dad’s funeral.
With some raw emotions coupled with seeing some Swanson cousin’s I haven’t seen in several years, and add to that Linda is gone to a TEA teacher thing until Friday leaving me home alone, I feel a little nostalgic and lonesome. Continue reading →

One thing I’ve always noticed when it comes to the death of someone is that everyone will set aside their differences for that moment to mourn the loss and attend the service.
Family members that don’t speak to each other will pause and reflect on the life that is gone. Continue reading →

A time to be born, and a time to die; Eccl 3:2
I got a call earlier this week from my stepmom; dad was in the hospital and wanted to say something to me.
She handed him the phone and through his labored breathing I could hear, “I love you… I love you… I love you.” Continue reading →

There is another case of Anger in the scripture; this one deals with King David.
The Ark had not been in Israel’s possession for several years and the time came to bring it home.
He mounted a huge force to secure its rightful return. Continue reading →

And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the LORD. Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the LORD respected Abel and his offering, but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, Continue reading →

For about 3 weeks now I’ve notice a new teller at the bank.
Since she’s new, she’s the one that gets to stay late while the senior tellers go home early.
I should know her but I can’t put my finger on it. Continue reading →

Who are the great moms of the Bible?
Well, of course there is Mary, the mother of Jesus; that’s the first that comes to mind.
Here is a woman given the task to raise God’s only Son; there’s no pressure there. Continue reading →

Would you purposefully eat something if you knew before hand that it would make you ill?
I stay away from certain foods because of their effect on me.
I know that the moment that I do, I will pay a high price, too high so I don’t indulge myself. Continue reading →

Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, Continue reading →