by wordsfortheday | Dec 25, 2024 | Christmas, Holy Spirit
Merry Christmas! I hope your day is delightful. Last night I went to a Christmas Eve service and as I stared at the nativity scene setup on the stage I thought of Jesus willingly leaving the splendor of His heavenly home and His throne and hordes of attending angels...
by wordsfortheday | Dec 24, 2024 | Amazing grace, Holy Spirit
One day I woke up to go fishing. I looked out the window and saw lightening flashing offshore. I went to my computer to check the weather. When I clicked on it to go to the Internet, my homepage came up and lo and behold there was my smiling face on the front page. I...
by wordsfortheday | Dec 23, 2024 | Chaos, Holy Spirit
I have been watching with interest the killer in NYC. He seems proud that he shot an innocent man in the back killing him and depriving his family of Christmas joy among other things. He did not even know the guy; he just knew that he represented healthcare insurance....
by wordsfortheday | Dec 20, 2024 | Holy Spirit, Scars on the Arm
Some years ago on a hot summer day in South Florida a young lad decided to go for a swim in the pond behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He jumped into the water, not...
by wordsfortheday | Dec 19, 2024 | Bear, Holy Spirit
I once owned a black Labrador retriever, (or he owned me I’m not really sure; I’m sure in his mind he owned me), for fourteen years. This dog was very smart, and he was extremely well-trained if I do say so myself. I had a two and one half acre lake in my...