Weekly Thoughts

Random Thought, Culture of Offence #2

Hi all, I was helping Chris get ready for the day after his morning bath, and he heard an airplane flying outside. Chris is our oldest son, age 36 at

Random Thought, Culture of Offence #1

Hi all, The culture of offense has taken much of the world by storm in the last few years, yet most don't realize the spirit behind this movement is

Brexit, The Revelation, What’s Next?

Hi all, In case you missed it I explained in June's e-newsletter that having the UK independent of the EU sets the stage for what I put forth as my

Misdirection

Hi all, In the top drawer next to our stove are 40 large spoons, ladles, knives and other assorted things one might need when preparing food and

Abusive Relationships/ Co-Dependent #3

Hi all, A man received a talking parrot as a gift, but the parrot had a horrible attitude and worse, horrible language. The man tried repeatedly to

Abusive Relationships/ Spiritual Abuse #2

Hi all, A very old couple in old clothes that were fashionable decades ago shuffled into a hamburger place one day and ordered 1 hamburger, 1 order

Abusive Relationships #1, Transfer of Guilt

Hi all, We have a ceiling fan in the middle of our bedroom with 2 pull chains hanging down to switch the fan and light on and off if we don't want to

Spirit of Prophecy #2 (Girl, Word/Word)

Hi all, Yesterday Chris and I were talking with a store clerk who was at least in her 50's, but as we paid and Chris rolled (wheelchair) through the

Spirit of Prophecy #1 (Spiritual Types)

Hi all, One day when my parents were out for the evening and the babysitter was doing her homework, my brothers and I decided we would build a

When was Jesus Born?

Hi all, File this under fun and helpful rather than deep and heavy, and I hope you find it interesting. You have no doubt heard that Jesus wasn't

Now I Get it #4, White Stone

Hi all, This autumn we took a trip with others to visit friends in house churches in the US area called 'New England', which is the far northeast

Now I Get It #3, Friend at Midnight

Hi all, The summer I turned 16 my mother took we 4 kids and my cousin who was also about to turn 16, camping around Europe for nearly a month. Mom had

Now I Get It #2, Braid, Veil

Hi all, When I pick Chris up from the group home one of the first things he does is reach for my phone because on it I have a play list of children's

Now I Get It #1, What Jesus Wrote in Dust

Hi all, Barb's dad was legendary for using one word when he meant another, or completely messing up the pronunciation of words he meant to say, which

What is Taking up the Cross #4, Strongholds

Hi all, Last week I told the stories of 3 people who crucified old ways of thinking so they could begin thinking new thoughts: The teen who stole from

What is Taking up the Cross #3, Poison

Hi all, Once in a while I get in the mood for a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, and this was one of those days. We had some Irish 'Steel

What is Taking up the Cross #2, Rhino

Hi all, There are 2 benchmark events in my life that confirmed something I had tried to keep quiet, crammed into the back of my mind for years, but

What is Taking up the Cross #1, Cheeseburger

Hi all, I'm starting with a confession of sin, something I've had to deal with over the years that only recently have I overcome, and that overcoming