The Blessing of Thorns

THE BLESSING OF THORNS Sandra felt as low as the heels of her shoes as she pushed against a November gust and the florist shop door. Her life had been easy, like a spring breeze. Then in the fourth month of her second pregnancy, a minor automobile accident stole...

Still He Walked

STILL HE WALKED He could hear the crowds screaming “crucify” “crucify”… He could hear the hatred in their voices, These were his chosen people. He loved them, And they were going to crucify him. He was beaten, bleeding and weakened… his heart was broken, But still He walked. He...

Grace

GRACE The boy stood with back arched, head cocked back and hands clenched efiantly. “Go ahead, give it to me.” The principal looked down at the young rebel. “How many times have you been here?” The child sneered rebelliously, “Apparently not enough.” The principal gave the boy a strange...

The Lord’s Prayer

THE LORD’S PRAYER I cannot pray “OUR,” if my faith has no room for others and their need. I cannot pray “FATHER,” if I do not demonstrate this relationship to God in my daily living. I cannot pray “WHO ART IN HEAVEN,” if all of my interests and pursuits...

Funny How

FUNNY HOW…. Funny how a $100 bill “looks” so big when you take it to church, but so small when you take it to the mall. Funny how long it takes to serve God for an hour, but how quickly a team plays 60 minutes of basketball. Funny how...