My pastor, Jeff, issued a challenge on his blog. His post focused on honoring the people in his life who fear the Lord. As he explained it, these are the people who have pushed him closer to Christ throughout his life. His challenge to readers was to think about people who fear the Lord and … Continue reading Honor Those Who Fear the Lord
Fear
Freaking Out
This morning, before the sun rose, I woke up to make a trip to the bathroom. This is a normal thing. I stand up, a little disoriented from the fact that I've just opened my eyes for the first time in several hours. It's still fairly dark, but I know my way around the place … Continue reading Freaking Out
Dangerous
The girl ran as fast as her feet would carry her over the uneven ground. She knew that her unseen assailant was not far behind. She knew that looking back would cause her to slow down, but she wanted to see how much of a lead she had on the Bad Man. Was it a … Continue reading Dangerous
The Single Guy vs. the Yellow Streak
The following account is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago. He hadn't seen the Girl in the White SUV in nearly two weeks. She had been back to the bank once since the day she thanked him for the card he had sent. However, that fateful day was the Single … Continue reading The Single Guy vs. the Yellow Streak
Scary on So Many Levels
Several years ago, I first saw this commercial. They played it again the following Christmas. This is my nightmare... I mean, not so much the giant nutcracker. I can deal with that. It's the... well... you'll see...
Scary
I wouldn't necessarily say that I scare easily. Or maybe I do and enjoy that feeling from time to time. The feeling you get after a really good jump scene in a horror movie. Or the feeling you get on a roller coaster. It's kind of a good scared. The scary that really disturbs me, … Continue reading Scary
We All Scream
Several years ago, I noticed something odd in my mother's neighborhood. During the summer, late in the afternoons, a strange sound would come from outside. The first time I heard the sound, I was immediately transported back to a more innocent time. A time when I was young. A time when you could chase a … Continue reading We All Scream
The Confusing Middle 