Real Fruit: Self-Control
I was a remote control. Let me grow nostalgic for a bit. I remember many evenings when Dad would kick back in his Lay-Z-Boy recliner, Mom would sit on the…
Category: Series
Patricia’s Date
My journey in writing began in earnest on a December evening in 2003. Betty and I had stopped for supper at Applebee’s after some Christmas shopping. As I looked at…
Real Fruit: Introduction
Betty has been bugging me for some time to publish nine short stories based on the nine fruit of the Spirit. Those stories were the first fruits of what God…
Seven: Dear Thyatira
My favorite morning coffee mug is the work of a craftsman. I have a whole shelf devoted to various cups and mugs. Most of them are machine made ceramic pieces…
Seven: Dear Pergamum
Who are you? It’s a more complicated question than what you may think. So much goes into who we are. Our name, our likes and dislikes, what we look like…
Seven: Dear Smyrna
Say that you’re flying along at 36,000 feet and experience a bit of turbulence, a few potholes in the sky. And let’s say that the captain can see an…
Seven: Dear Ephesians
What if out of the blue you received a misdirected email that read: Dear Ann, Thanks for having us over the other night. Your Chicken Marsala was fantastic. I do…
Seven: Got Ears?
When you picture Jesus what do you see? Does your heart go to the baby in the stable, of shepherds, wise men, and angelic proclamations? Do you envision Jesus teaching…
Who Are You – God’s Workmanship
A natural diamond is a rather unassuming stone when comes from the ground. It doesn’t sparkle or glitter. There is little that draws the eye to it. But place that…
Who Are You? A Proclaimer
This facet of the diamond of who we are in Christ was somewhat difficult to name. In the title, I’ve used the word Proclaimers, and there is truth in that,…
Who Are You – Living Stones
In the southwest corner of Colorado are the ancient ruins of the cliff dwellers. During one of our Colorado vacations, we drove to Mesa Verde National Park in order walk…
Who Are You? God’s House
Church buildings take on many different shapes and styles. Some are magnificent pieces of architecture with carved stone walls, towers, and flying buttresses. Others are classic prairie with white siding…