by wordsfortheday | Jul 11, 2024 | Holy Spirit, Rainy days
One rainy afternoon I was driving along one of the main streets of Atlanta, taking those extra precautions necessary when the roads are wet and slick. Suddenly, my young son, Michael, spoke up from his relaxed position in his seat. “Dad, I’m thinking of...
by wordsfortheday | Jul 10, 2024 | Holy Spirit, Umbrella
I read something that was very meaningful to me, Hope is praying for rain – faith is bringing an umbrella. How can I increase my faith is a popular question among many people who are worried about their faith especially during times of grief, and stress. It has...
by wordsfortheday | Jul 9, 2024 | Chimney Sweeps, Holy Spirit
A family of chimney sweeps has taken up residence in my chimneys. I can hear the noisy critters as they call each other and I suppose that is their language. It is disturbing to my wife and I and I tried lighting a fire to get them to move. Boink! It didn’t...
by wordsfortheday | Jul 8, 2024 | Holy Spirit, Tears
My wife Teresa sometimes cries when she prays. I told her not to be embarrassed because the Bible tells us in Psalm 56:8 that God catches all our tears in a bottle and writes them down. If it is that important to God, then don’t worry about it. I don’t...
by wordsfortheday | Jul 5, 2024 | Common Sense, Holy Spirit
Someone sent me an obituary that was in the London times. It was written in honor of a beloved friend who met an untimely death just when he was needed the most. It reads: Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many...
