Here it is again. The last day of the year. Some day has to be that day every year. And today is that day. But who cares? Right? Because it sure ain’t the last of the last. The last day of the year is like any other day. Every day is literally the first day of the rest of your life. So, the last … Read the rest…
Category Archives: Rhyme and Reason
We will not comply. That’s a trending topic on X (aka: Twitter) this morning. Of course, that sentiment is appropriate so I clicked on the link to see what was being said about it. And the first thing I saw was a short video of President-Elect Trump saying those very words. “Hear these words. We will not comply!” Then he followed that up with, … Read the rest…
Your significance is measured by the highest standard in existence. God’s love. He created you in His image. And He created you, and gave you this life, on purpose. Your life goes on even after you’re gone from this world. So, your life has meaning. And you won’t fully understand or comprehend it this side of Heaven. But, for now, just know that life … Read the rest…
What do you believe God couldn’t or wouldn’t help you through? Of course, I mean things that don’t go against His nature and word. Do you think financial problems are out of the question? Family squabbles? Job pressures? With all the people in the world, surely there’s an end to His patience and understanding. Right? Well, yes. And no. He DOES make promises to … Read the rest…
I read a short article about human suffering. And it reminded me of some old commercials for the headache product you’ve probably heard of. Bufferin. I remember old commercials from back in the days of black and white TV. Yeah, we humans sure want the pain to be gone. Even ALL the pain of the world. C.S. Lewis is quoted as saying this: “The … Read the rest…
You might know some bad renters stories. Or you’ve heard some. Right? I could certainly tell you some that come from my time as a handyman. Yikes! It’s awful how awful people can be to someone else’s property. Like the bad renters who took a sledgehammer to the toilets and sinks. Imagine being a landlord who finally gets the bad renters out only to … Read the rest…
Elias was a carpenter, a building contractor, and a farmer. He moved his family to Kansas City, Missouri way back in the early 1900’s, and gave up the farming part. In Kansas City he bought a paper route and got his sons to help him deliver the papers. And they got to learn to deal with the discomfort and pain that went with that … Read the rest…