Three Stories: I was Only Joking
There is a place for humor. Comedy, humor, and jokes not only evokes laughter but can also drive an idea past our natural defenses and into our hearts. A few…
Three Stories: I Didn’t Mean To
The first defense often deployed when we realize we’ve made a mistake, done something wrong, or committed a sin is “I didn’t mean to…” Common law recognizes that there is…
Three Stories, Three Sins
Marie was minding her own business when she noticed the red and blue lights in her rearview mirror. Instinctively she lifted her foot from the gas pedal and glanced at…
Follow Me
Over my lifetime I’ve been on a few cave tours. Never once has the guide brought us to the entrance of the cave and said, “Well folks, there it is.…
The Most Powerful Tool in the Universe
I’m convinced that the most powerful tool in the universe is the humble eraser. Many tools can be used to create something, other tools are designed to destroy, cut, tear,…
Dryness of Soul
The other day I moving some stuff around in the basement and noticed the humidity readout on our dehumidifier. In the summer its not unusual for it to get into…
One Hundred Years Ago
One hundred years ago tonight, Christmas Eve 1914, two armies faced each other along a 400-mile front. Belgium, British, and French troops on one side. German troops on the other.…
Christmas Worship
By now you’re knee-deep in Christmas. Somewhere there’s a space overflowing with gifts to be wrapped. Plans have been laid for Christmas celebrations. Who’s bringing what to where has been…
The Neglected Gift
A few days before Christmas a young boy received a small brightly wrapped gift in shiny red paper and topped with a green bow. Its small tag read, “Do not…
Angel’s Breath
Angel’s Breath Dale Heinold – Christmas 2014 “The Christmas Pageant will begin in five minutes,” a nurse announces through the PA system. My daughter, Angel, has been typecast, beautifully and…
Signs of the Season
Over the past week, our home has gone through a transformation. Let’s just say “It’s beginning to look like Christmas…” The green ivy over the window has been replaced with…
How’s Your Walk?
One day last week at the Elementary School I happened to notice a little girl skipping down the hall on her way to class. Next came another young student that…