Saturday I had the opportunity to attend the “Gem Show” at the Erie County Fair Grounds. It was fascinating to see all the shapes, sizes and spectacular colors of so many different gems. They sparkled under the lights. It brought…
Because of an upcoming drive over Easter, I decided to have my tires checked. One friend examined them and thought they looked all right but suggested I go to a tire store just to make sure. One of the mechanics…
Ever since I had my heart attack in 2020 I have made it a practice when I first wake up in the morning to say to the Lord: “Thank you for a good night’s sleep, thank you for another day,…
Have you ever found yourself crying out to the Lord with your questions and concerns and saying the following to Him? “Lord, I can’t do this. I don’t see how I can make it. This is too much for me.…
It’s special – no doubt about it – you can’t beat the fellowship with other believers. Two weekends ago, I had a speaking engagement. I arrived on Friday afternoon to get set up; later I was introduced to the lady…
Only God can cleanse a heart from sin and make it white as snow. We know God is holy and sin cannot be in his presence. We fall way short of the mark as Rom. 3:23 says: “For all have…
Trials, heartaches, disappointments, whatever you want to call them; we all face them in one form or another, and more often than we’d like. I often remind myself to remove the DIS from disappointments and change them to HIS appointments.…
Isn’t there something soothing about a lit candle? And if it’s scented, it can even add to our enjoyment. They come in all shapes and sizes and many are encased in a glass jar with a lid. It’s been interesting…
I miss my morning walks outside in the winter time. It’s just too dangerous for me, especially when you’re not sure how icy and slippery it is underneath the snow on the sidewalks. One wrong step could result in some…
The weatherman! Sometimes he’s right – sometimes he’s not. But when we hear we could get up to 20″ of snow and wind as high as 60 miles an hour, we pay closer attention and begin to make some preparations…