Year: 2000

When I finished reading the Daily devotional, I put the icon for the computer programme down on the tool bar and brought up another, so that I might give some thought to writing. I didn't lose the music that was … Read more

My son Lucas, who is four, was sorting the family's laundry, shortly after the New Year. This was not his first foray into the art of sorting lights from darks, but he still sometimes asks for help. While I was … Read more

My son is four years old now. He is starting to get to the age where he wants to do everything on his own, and he is realizing that he is no longer a little baby. I always find it … Read more

The world measures people by so many different standards and units of measure. Some people's drivers' licenses show that they are 7 feet tall. My new-born daughter was just over 18 inches long when she was born. My wife is … Read more

Several years ago, during Advent, I received a special gift. It was precious, although not rare or expensive. A card, beautiful tissue paper and ribbon did not accompany this gift, which was one that couldn't be purchased anywhere for any … Read more

I never understood how very real the light that radiates from Christ is until something happened one day that woke me up to the power of His healing, energizing light. It happened years ago during an especially difficult time for … Read more

The other day when driving in the snow and slush of the city, I began to think that so often it is the "other" driver who causes accidents, so I must be careful to avoid his poor driving, as well … Read more

The challenges that we face today are either ones brought on by ourselves or presented by God. The challenges that we bring upon ourselves we have chosen. One I am thinking about arises when we enter into a competition of … Read more

Probably like most men, I do not like to go to the doctor. I hurt my back, and it has caused me pain for years. It was not until my wife finally just took things into her own hands by … Read more

A while ago I wrote a devotional about my love of the beauty and intricacy of feathers, my delight in sometimes finding them in my daily walk and bringing them home for my "collection", and my feeling of how special … Read more