Babies, Bulls, and Buddy Lee
Love is one of the most sought after and needed things among the human race. Studies have shown that babies who are depraved of love actually experience long lasting physical, emotional, psychological and physiological damage. This was clearly evidenced by some information compiled by Rene Spitz. In a South American orphanage, Spitz observed and recorded what happened to 97 →
Set Free to Sing
I once took a group of middle and high school students on an adventure hike through the woods. As part of this hike we were to cross a small stream bed that had not completely dried up yet. Upon approaching the stream bed I thought nothing of the crossing until I planted my foot on what I thought would →
Rain
For several years I had the privilege of living in a place called Smith Mountain Lake. It was a region with incredible natural beauty that was overwhelmingly present almost everywhere you looked. In the few years I lived in and around this area I have never grown tired of the breathtaking views of the mountains or the tranquility of driving across →
Sleep
Sleep is a wonderful thing. Though I have never taken any formal survey, or seen one for that matter, I would have to say that most of us say kudos to sleep. Who of us doesn’t desire whenever our head finally hits the pillow that we have the kind of night sleep which results in us waking up in the →
From Heaven to Hell
I was twelve when I first got to experience the wonders of Walt Disney World. Like most children I was enthralled by the whole experience. And like most kids, Epcot was not my favorite stop of the whole encounter. But there was one place at Epcot which so captivated me that I got lost there, both figuratively and literally. →
Divine Artist
I've been thinking a lot lately about the idea of God as the Artist and my life the canvas. Here is a devotional I wrote for our church that reflects on some of my thoughts and readings I've been doing. I used to like to watch Bob Ross paint on the show “The Joy of Painting.” As I watched I would →