One time my brother and I and our wives were on the way to Rochester, Minnesota to see our Dad who was a patient in Mayo Clinic. Due to some road work, they put up a detour to miss a portion of the highway around Des Moines, Iowa. On the way back a few days … Continue reading You Know The Way
Tag: believing
The Walking Dead, part 2
You might call them "spiritual zombies." (Although I, nor anyone I know, have never seen a 'zombie' like on tv.) John wrote in the 3rd chapter of his epistle: 18 Whoever believes in him (that is, Jesus) is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name … Continue reading The Walking Dead, part 2
Truth and Lie
Thanks to Pam for sending me this, I had never heard it. It apparently comes from the late 18th Century, and continues to be relevant. Here is one version of that story: One day a man named Truth and a man named Lie stood by a river just outside of town. They were twin brothers. … Continue reading Truth and Lie
Abounding in Hope
A story was sent to me about a man who was imprisoned during Napoleon's reign. While sulking in his dungeon one day, he etched on the wall the words "Nobody Cares". A few weeks later, through a crack in the dungeon floor, a little green shoot sprang forth, reaching toward the tiny ray of sunlight … Continue reading Abounding in Hope