A group of us gathered in someone's living room to work our way through the next session of a Bible study. We sat quietly as the video component ended, surprised by who spoke up in response first. “Sorry you all had to sit through that,” the quietest woman in the room grinned, “because that was just for me.” We all know what she meant. One of the amazing abilities of our Lord is reaching out to us individually while reaching out to us all. His sweet love and unique relationship with Continue Reading
Looking Beyond the Christmas Tree {Atlanta Journal Constitution Column}
On Dec. 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, two brothers made history that would change the world forever. That was the day Orville and Wilbur Wright were finally successful in getting their “flying machine” off the ground for the first time. Their self-propelled, gasoline-powered biplane stayed aloft for 12 seconds, covering 120 feet on its inaugural flight. Excited about their long-awaited accomplishment, Orville rushed to telegraph a message to their sister Katharine: “Success four Continue Reading
What Our Children Really Want for Christmas (Column for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)
The real-life video showed various children filmed while writing down their Christmas lists to Santa. They eagerly shared their wishes: a new electronic gadget, an expensive doll and a swing set were among the many items. On the next scene, the interviewer asked them to write down a new list, but this time, the list would include what they wanted from mom and dad. The commercial continued with the children writing their Christmas wish letters to their parents. The 30-second powerful video closes Continue Reading
