Bird’s Eye View – Yesterday, when I parked at the lot on my way into the grocery store, I looked up at the extraordinary blue. What a day. One of those chamber-of-commerce afternoons where the spring green of the trees met the deep clear sundrenched sky.
Just How Independent Are You? When author and sociologist Tony Campolo was little, walking to school by himself was not a wise option. Who knew what might happen to a young boy? Tony’s mother paid a neighbor girl, Harriet, five cents a day to make sure he arrived and returned safely.
Favorite Hymns from GCFL.net
The Dentist’s hymn: Crown Him with Many Crowns
The Weatherman’s hymn: There Shall Be Showers of Blessings
The Contractor’s hymn: The Church’s One Foundation
The Tailor’s Hymn: Holy, Holy, Holy
The Golfer’s Hymn: There Is a Green Hill Far Away
The Politician’s Hymn: Standing on the Promise
The little cross I wear is a symbol of
God’s mercy, grace and His amazing love.
It’s not a fashion statement nor a good luck charm.
It is not for superstition to keep me from harm.
It symbolizes the sacrifice Jesus made to save me
Open, shut. She was fascinated by it. I couldn’t help but think how like that we are. Open, shut. We open ourselves to new things, then shut down. We open up to intimacy in relationships and sometimes shut that down. We open up to new ideas, then shut down and stick with the old.
I was a mere fisherman named Simon. Then I met Jesus, He changed my name.
He called me Peter, the rock. He changed me; I was a new person, and I’ll never be the same.
I knew right away there was something very special about Jesus, and I will admit;
