Entering A New Year
I always enjoy the end of the year. I check over the previous year's list of goals — both the ones with a big tick of accomplishment and fulfillment, as well as those I may not have completed yet. These … Read more
Year: 2008
Making Porridge
My morning ritual is the same every day: put the pot on the stove, add water and seasoning, and have all ingredients ready to go. Then comes the hard part. I hate lumps, so the water must be boiling hard, … Read more
Baker's Van
Every day around 10:30 a.m., the bread man used to arrive in our street. He drove a large van that had a walk-in counter at the back. He tooted his horn twice, and everyone in our street knew that he … Read more
The God Explanation: Soul Or Brain?
My class in Human Anatomy and Physiology studies how a small change in the membrane of nerve cells allows us to interact with the world around us. Our brains receive information as tiny electrical signals, and respond by sending out … Read more
God Answers Prayer
One morning a little while ago, my wife was in the shower and I was watching the morning news on the television when the phone rang. It was our daughter; she was very upset, saying, "James has got a marble … Read more
The Christmas Rose
My parents were married during the hungry thirties, when a teapot was thought to be an acceptable wedding gift. During their first years together, my mother gave birth to two little girls — my sister first, then me. Although we … Read more
The Greatest Gift
As Christmas fast approaches, we spend time contemplating the best gift we can give to those on our list. When we choose successfully, not only do we bring joy to them, but also our own hearts are greatly blessed. How … Read more
Box Within A Box
What to do with the small gift that one has to wrap? Some of the best gifts come in small packages. As our boys grew up, they learned to make many crafts for others and to give them as gifts. … Read more