by wordsfortheday | Jul 25, 2024 | Holy Spirit, Life's witness
One time a Latino friend sent me an e-mail and wrote the following: “Amigo ~ Sometimes I get to Preach, yesterday I saw a young man sitting by himself on the metal bleachers (our Spanish church meets in a gym) while his family sat on the chairs. I invited him to...
by wordsfortheday | Jul 24, 2024 | Fools, Holy Spirit
Many years ago, a friend asked if he could leave his motorcycle at my house for a few weeks until he got moved. I told him sure thing and then he told me just to treat it like it was mine and ride it whenever I wanted. This was a Kawasaki 1000 and was akin to a rocket...
by wordsfortheday | Jul 23, 2024 | Holy Spirit, Judging others
Recently I spoke favorably of someone that I consider to be a friend. Another friend pointed out to me things that this person has done that are sinful. I asked if this person believed in grace. He said, “Well of course”. I just looked at him without...
by wordsfortheday | Jul 22, 2024 | Holy Spirit, Life is short
Reverend Billy Graham was once asked what had been the most surprising thing about life? He didn’t hesitate and responded the brevity of it. Hmmm . . . I can relate. Time seems to be going by at a supersonic speed. Just yesterday I was a young man and now I have...
by wordsfortheday | Jul 19, 2024 | Emulating celebrities, Holy Spirit
I had a weird dream the other night and I cannot get it out of my mind. I dreamed I was given entrance to a small room and there were stacks of little white boxes in the room. The boxes were about the size that a necktie would come in. I was told that the boxes...