I got into a discussion with a man recently about the story of Abraham and Isaac. This story is found in Genesis 22: 1-19. If you do not know the story, I will summarize it for you here: God tested Abraham. He sent him up on the mountain to worship and offer his only son …
On June 1st, 2014, I was traveling up the Lehigh River in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in my boat around 6 AM on a brisk Sunday morning. I chose an unfamiliar route, and when I reached an impassable section of the river, my throttle stuck open, forcing me to make a quick decision before my boat slammed …
I never told this story before. I have never verbalized it. About a year and a half ago, I had a manic episode. As far as I am aware, it is the only true manic episode I ever had, meaning one with the intensity I have read about. Besides the imbalance of my brain chemistry, …
Have you ever made the connection between the Fall in the Garden of Eden and the fruit of the Spirit? Today as I was talking to a friend, I realized WOW - Did I just wake up or what? In the Garden of Eden Adam and Eve ate the fruit and sinned. In Galatians 5:22 …
Recently, I stumbled upon an article about the book "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein. I know "The Giving Tree" quite well. It was always a favorite of mine growing up and even as an adult. If you know the story, it's about a tree that gives and gives, continuing to do so for a …
