Elsie’s Night Out
Every day, Elsie the cow munched lush grasses across the meadow. Safe and content within the boundaries of barbed wire, she had no thought of going anywhere else. Late one night, head-lights pointed her way. Tires squealed as a pickup truck careened off the road, ripped through the barbed wire, and snapped three cedar fence […]
True Confessions
When I was a kid, fire-and-brimstone preaching was common. Supposedly, the great motivation for wanting to go to Heaven should be to avoid Hell. All that was bad could be found in Hell, where the devil and his demons lived. For some reason, none of the heaters could be turned off. Flames rose from between […]
What’s Good
God said, “Let there be light,” and light exploded into existence. God evaluated the light and saw that it was perfect according to his plan, and he made the light distinct from the darkness. — Genesis 1:3–4 I once bought a gold 1968 Ford Mustang because I thought it was a good deal. I liked […]
Enough
How much do I need to be satisfied? I don’t know. I just know I want more. Why? Mainly because advertising makes me aware of all the things I deserve but don’t have. If I think this isn’t a common problem, I should consider the millions of Christians who have maxed their credit card limits […]
Measuring Up
Growing up, I made grades that were good enough to earn ridicule at times for being the teacher’s pet. But invariably, some genius kid ahead of me would have a better score, making me feel like a failure.As the youngest in my class, I didn’t have the size or strength to excel in most sports. […]
When the Battle’s Over
Jesus looked up and cried out, “It is finished,” then slumped lifeless on the cross. The battle was over. If what he said earlier was true, that the angels of Heaven rejoice at the saving of one soul (Luke 15:10), I wonder what kind of celebration must have taken place when the Temple veil was […]