A little boy would not settle down during a church service. He kept kicking the pew, and defiantly threw hymnals to the floor. The last straw came when he pulled the hair of the woman sitting in front of him.
Lest we forget
This is a watercolor I painted of a hero. This is a man who survived one of the most brutal events in history. The Bataan Death March. This is a man who spent 3 1/2 years in a Japanese Prison Camp. This is a man who weighed 85 lbs when he was finally released. He had malaria, dysentery, and could …
6 Lessons I learned on the Way to Church in Franklin, TN
I love Franklin TN. I love the people. I love the beautiful country homes. I love the history. Evidently a lot of people love Franklin, because the population has grown exponentially. The city planners realized this so they planned to do construction on all the roads leading to and from Franklin. Someone in those planning meetings then came up with an idea, …
Get Off the Treadmill, Out of the Rat Race and Live again!
Henry lay on his side, exhausted, a short distance from the mill. Only the rasping sound of his labored breathing broke the still morning air. From somewhere within Henry could recall the rush of adrenaline that had once accompanied his first energetic steps toward the finish line he assumed lay ahead of him. He couldn’t remember when he had started …
Living Outside the Box Returns: Doing It When You Don’t Feel Like It
Three years ago I wrote a post entitled “Living Outside the Box. Doin it When You Don’t Feel Like It.” The comments on that post inspired hundreds of people, me included. Many of you are new to this site and I would love to get your input. Based on the response last time, your comments will brighten the day of …