Why is there so much violence, destruction, and death in the world? And relatively so little peace and quiet time? Here’s the short answer. People. And I could tell you that peace and quiet time is the solution to that other stuff. But you probably wouldn’t believe the answer could be so simple. Maybe you’d rather have a highly complicated solution to this complex … Read the rest…
Category Archives: Rhyme and Reason
“There’s no one good in this whole church.” That’s what I said, to myself first, after we left a certain church service in a place that will remain unnamed here. And then I said it out loud to Elgielene. And she agreed with me. I know that sounds harsh. But it’s true. And the reason it even came up is because of how there … Read the rest…
The fullness of joy most people seek (whether they know it or not) can only be found in a relationship with your Creator. And God IS your Creator even if you don’t believe in Him. By the Way…you WILL see your Creator later. But back to the reason I’m sharing this with you today. First, a little backstory. David, who was King of Israel, … Read the rest…
I’ve seen way more than my fair share of old homesteads all across America. And there have been many times when I performed an old house restoration in my mind as I looked at abandoned structures. That probably comes from my days as a carpenter and handyman. But these days the only old house restoration I do is in my mind. One reason is … Read the rest…
I love burgers. So, I didn’t like the headline I just read on social media: Trump Announces 300,000 Tons of Cheap Argentinian Beef Imports Amid Safety Concerns Yikes! Cheap Argentinian Beef doesn’t sound good at all. Now, I’ll grant you that Cheap Argentinian Beef isn’t the worst problem. America has to deal with. There are bigger issues. Like the fact that we have turned … Read the rest…
You can know you actually have the breath of life from God in you. Yeah, check out the first few chapters in Genesis where God created the whole world and everything in it. And He waited till the 6th day for the creation of man. Maybe you’ve read this account but possibly missed the nuance between humans and every other living thing. The creation … Read the rest…
Has anyone ever told you something like this: “You messed up my whole day!” Yeah, depending on who it is, who says that, it can sure mess up your whole day. But human beings are just pretty darn good at doing that kind of stuff. We come by it naturally. In fact, it’s pretty easy to find a reason to tell somebody you messed … Read the rest…