This was a Christian family. The husband was a Christian, at least that is what he put on his job application when it asked for religious affiliation. Sex: male Race: African-American Nationality: U.S. Citizen Religion: Christian His mother has been a good churchwoman. He used to attend Sunday school as a little boy, but that was thirty years ago. He had a religious heritage and, after all, th...
It’s a phrase meant to underscore the limits of our knowledge. We use it to describe our lack of understanding. It’s a way of admitting that we just don’t know everything. Having reached the end of our abilities to comprehend, we roll our eyes heavenward and say with varying measures of exasperation, confusion, and befuddlement, “God knows.” “God knows why that happened.” “God knows what I was thi...
This summer I decided to take up some simple vegetable gardening.
I knew it would happen someday. It's in my blood. My dad has planted and tended
summer gardens of various sizes my whole life. For several years, our family's
garden filled the whole half acre second lot behind our home. We had
strawberries, melons, tomatoes, sweet corn, lettuce, onions, cucumbers,
zucchini, acorn squash, and ...
Some of the best prophetic voices of any culture are its troubadours. Historically, the term refers to traveling musicians who once strolled the streets and pubs of medieval Europe singing love songs in exchange for food and lodging. Today they travel by jet or private coach filling auditoriums with screaming fans and recording "greatest hits" albums. Regardless of the time or language, music has ...
Once upon a time two beautiful flowers lived side-by-side in a magnificent garden. One was bright yellow and the other was bright blue. From the first moments of their existence these two flowers received profuse praise from the world for their vigor and beauty. "I love your face," said the sun to the yellow flower. "I love your eyes," said the sky to the blue flower. "I love your overall beauty,"...
You or your neighbor. Family or friends? We must make sure we believe. Are you in the vineyard? What are you doing?
How do you not want to do better? You should want to.
Should I use the Agape method?
Which method should we use! The best way is to do it the way it works.