Wasted?

Recently, I’ve been dealing with a water leak at a rental house that was not initially obvious, but after some higher than normal water bills, and some investigating, eventually got resolved.  In the process, a lot of water was wasted that did not help anyone, but...

A New Song

I notice when I look around during a worship service at church, that some people seem to be singing with all that they are, while others are not singing at all.  I almost feel compelled to sing, even if I don’t know a song they are singing for the first time, but I...

Strength and Courage

I asked a group of 3-5th graders what it means to be courageous and got a variety of answers, most of which were appropriate.  It was often described as being brave or doing something difficult despite being afraid.  I shared examples of people who were courageous and...

Where are the Keys?

Earlier this week, I was stopping over to a rental house to check on an issue and I grabbed what I thought was the key to the door to get in, as I had not used it for a year or more.  I got there a few minutes before I was to meet a service person, and it did not...

One to Grow On

When have you experienced the most growth in your spiritual life?  Maybe it was as a new born-again Christian and you just absorbed information in whatever format it was available to you at the time.  If your parents or someone else was involved in you becoming a...