“And here is how to measure it—the greatest love is shown when people lay down their lives for their friends.” (John 15:13 NLT) When Robin and I first got married I wanted her to learn how to make biscuits like my Granny’s. My Granny’s biscuits were amazing! So thick and fluffy… with a pad of
Month: February 2008
While I was thinking about thinking
For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities–his eternal power and divine nature–have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish
Thinking aloud
“Come now, let us reason together,”says the Lord. (Isaiah 1:18 NIV). “Daddy, why is the sky blue? What is glass made of? Why do the clouds move? How much longer before we get there?” I remember asking these questions of my father as we traveled along the highway in his big Buick. My seven year
Out of gas
"O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water" (Psalm 63:1 NIV). Did you know that motorcycles don’t have gas gauges? Last Saturday afternoon I took my new bike out for a ride
Your hot tub is here
“Hey, you Mr. Combs?” announced a big fellow in a Federal Express uniform as he entered the church office. “Yes.” I replied. “With Wilson Community Church?” he continued. “Yes, that’s right.” I said. “Well, I got your hot tub here. Where do you want it dropped off?” He asked. “Hot tub? I don’t think… Wait