Fun oldie from the early 70s.    Father, thank you for music and all the memories and feelings it inspires. May those who create it recognize the One who gave them their abilities. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

                    When you've seen the depths of human depravity, I understand why you might want to portray it in its emptiness, ugliness, and fullness to create a realistic crime novel. George Collord does exactly that in Hear The Wind Blow – and it's brutal to read.…

          Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise – the fruit of lips that confess his name.   Hebrews 13:15 (NIV) 

                                (From WIP: in a love song . . . ) Six When he turned back to the counter, she placed the plate in front of him. “Don’t pay any attention to Keith. Especially when he’s hungover which is usually…

                                                            ("Touched" originally posted on 10/12/14) The human touch. Reaching out. To another person. To a pet. Touch is important to us. We either welcome it…

                     Hawaii's North Shore on Oahu. Gorgeous, huh?   Father, love to gaze at the beauty you've created. Thank you for it all. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

  Smoooth Jazz. "Kiss of Life" by Rick Braun off the album "Yours Truly" (2005).    Father, so much talent. May each one find your Son. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

                    Fiction gives us various views of reality. Different genres depict different aspects of life. Of course if you enjoy the fantasy genre or sci-fi or some horror, you're getting an artist's take on other "realities" that don't necessarily exist.  Here's the deal: if an author…

       May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom…

  LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS [Chapter title] Seemed like no matter how early or late he went to sleep at night, he would wake up at or right around 5 AM. But just the same with the summer sun seeping through the white pine shutters into the shadows of his magnificent room, he reached over…