I had the awesome privilege of watching both our children graduate from the same highschool as their Dad. They shared common teachers, walked the same route to school daily, and proudly marched on the same football field to receive their diplomas. Dondero was a small suburban highschool, had excellent academic ratings and was loaded withContinue reading “Hallowed Be Your Name”
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The Paternity Test
When God began to draw my attention toward the topic of prayer, I found myself resistant. I had already decided what series I would do next. But God, as He does, redirected my steps and I found myself thinking, meditating and reading on the topic of prayer. I have never considered myself a prayer warrior.Continue reading “The Paternity Test”
Lessons From The Closet
If ever a person needed to feel like their prayer life was effective, it certainly seems to me it is now. One of my single greatest struggles at times, is to quiet myself. That includes quieting my multitasking mind, and praying in a way that is focused and results in a refreshing. A period ofContinue reading “Lessons From The Closet”
Family Reunion..The Impossible Dream
As Joseph sat around the long table laden with food, he could barely contain himself. The excitement of having all of his eleven brothers sitting around the palace table was overwhelming. Joseph was unsure how much longer he could keep his identity from them. He had come face-to-face with them several weeks ago when his brothersContinue reading “Family Reunion..The Impossible Dream”
Waking Up
He looked out over the land through the palace window and watched all of the people moving about the grain silos like ants around a mound. Joseph noted today there were many caravans from far away places today. He could tell by the peoples’ dress and colorful blankets on their animal packs. He reached outContinue reading “Waking Up”
Dream a Little Dream
For centuries, cultures around the world have been fascinated with dreams. Art, literature, movies, and myths are filled with thoughts, reflections and speculations about why dreams occur and what their meanings might be. Today, you can go to any book store or online shop and order any number of self-help publications on the subject of dreams. Dreams inContinue reading “Dream a Little Dream”
The Prison Perspective
Most of us have either heard or been told that when God closes a door, he opens a window. My response to this is, that this particular saying is often used to optimistically, but mysteriously explain the providence of God. It implies that despite disappointment that closed doors can bring, there is a ray ofContinue reading “The Prison Perspective”
Palace Gold
For the second time in his life, Joseph was sold today in the Egyptian marketplace like a piece of property. The man who made the purchase and stepped out of the crowd was finely dressed with a host of what looked like guards accompanying him. “At least he has a kind face,” Joseph thought toContinue reading “Palace Gold”
Dreams and Detours
The best Joseph could figure, it had been almost a month since he had began traveling in the Ishmaelite caravan. Joseph had bitterly cried and fought when the shackles had been placed on his wrists and ankles by one of the Egyptian men from the group. His pleading for mercy from his brothers fell onContinue reading “Dreams and Detours”
Captured Dreams
Joseph’s mouth was dry and all he could taste was the sand and grit that the desert wind had blown into the water reservoir. While the smooth walls surrounding Joseph were 4 or 5 times his height, they offered no shade from the blistering desert sun. During summer, often the reservoir would be filled with gentleContinue reading “Captured Dreams”
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