This. This song is the most powerful, hopeful, insightful, anointed song and music to tell of what is to come. This song brings praise from my heart and tears from my eyes every time I hear it. Every. Time.  Jesus, thank you for your soon-coming return. We wait for you. We love you. Thank…

                                    Natchez Burning by Greg Iles is the first book in the trilogy. (I started the series with the second novel The Bone Tree reviewed here.)  This contemporary trilogy deals with the southern history of racism in America and…

     Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.     His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his…

                     Five unforgettable fictional characters that live on in my mind . . .  Mitch Rapp – absolutely amazing character brought to life in stunning fashion by Vince Flynn and carried on by Kyle Mills Roman Velasco (aka Bobby Ray Dean/The Bird) – touched my heart…

            The Lord is good and I thank Him for all that He's done for me. No words are enough. No thank yous say enough. I honor you, Lord Jesus. Thank you more than words can say. 

In Mississippi. In Georgia. In Missouri. The artistry of autumn throughout our country is sublime.   Father, thank you for the colors of autumn, the designs of beauty. Thank you for it all. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

  Another good old song. Fun. Some great music and groups back in the day.    Father, thank you for your musicians. May those who don't yet know you find you. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.    

           (Part of Chapter 23 of my Work in Progress titled Seeing . . . ) Reinstatement Grief smothered me for so long after my wife died, like a pillow pressed over my face until I thought my last breath would leave me anytime. The heartache felt like hands squeezing the…

  May integrity and uprightness protect me,    because my hope is in you.   Psalm 25:22 (NIV)

                Five of my all-time favorite Christmas gifts: My Schwinn bicycle and my Black Beauty book in elementary school. A beautiful horse area rug with a mare and foal that I still have. Got it from my parents in the late 60s. Two fabulous stylish winter coats from…