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Getting Along

On the way to church my children would sit in the back seat picking fights over senseless things. “This is my side of the car!” one would yell. “You are breathing on my side of the car!” “She’s looking at me!” the other would counter.

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The Day Mickey Mouse Lost His Ears

You are sound asleep. I’m talking about a rip snorting, pillow-drooling, dead-to-the-world sleep. Your alarm clock is set to go off at 5 a.m. At precisely 4:59, the clock makes a little pre alarm click sound and your eyes fly wide open. Why does it do this? Maybe the alarm has its own alarm to wake it up so it can …

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A Can of Worms

A minister decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon. Four worms were placed in four separate jars. The first worm was put into a container of alcohol. The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke. The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup. The fourth worm was put into …

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From Hut to Hut

I am currently on a Gospel Music Celebration Cruise with no internet but with an abundance of sun and sea! Today’s post is an excerpt from my book, Lighten up and Live! 90 Light-hearted Devotions to Brighten Your Day.  A man was stranded on a deserted Pacific island for years. One day, a boat sailed into view. The man frantically waved and drew …

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What the World Needs Now

This year’s political race often reminded me of the squabbles of my children. As we would ride to church, they would sit in the back seat and fight over senseless things, hurling personal insults at one another. This is my side of the car! You are breathing on my side of the car! Her breath stinks! She’s looking at me! …