Mickey Mantle, one of the most famous baseball players in the history of the sport, lived a very troubled and reckless life. For all the acclaim he received for his accomplishments on the field, Mickey Mantle was also an alcoholic and womanizer off the field. He openly admitted later in life to the damage his […]
As water reflects the face, so a man’s heart reflects the man. –Prov. 27:19 Caleb had every reason to be discouraged. He had been snubbed by the majority, even though he believed God and knew His promise was sound. Because the majority would not submit to God’s plan, they wandered in a desert for forty […]
Grandpause: Blessedness does not lie in externals. -Thomas Watson Her name was Susan Walker. We were both in the fourth grade and I was gobsmacked by her beauty. She was my first crush and I was obsessed by thoughts of her. At least until I turned on the Mickey Mouse Club program after school and the angelic […]
Grandpause: “Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.” Dt. 4:9 “Our strategic calling as grandparents requires that we stay connected, […]
Grandpause: “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Events of this past year like Ferguson remind us of it. This world is far from what it was intended to be. Everyday […]
Grandpause: “Excellence can be obtained if you care more than others think is wise, risk more than others think is safe, dream more than others think is practical, and expect more than others think is possible.” –Anonymous When God gave Moses instructions about building the Tabernacle, attention to detail and quality of work were never […]
{jcomments on}GRANDPAUSE: “Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men…” Eph. 6:7 “If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.” — Colin Powell A local automotive mechanic from our church once commented about […]
Grandparenting can be a lot of fun and a great reward. It can also be filled with more than our share of pain, sorrow and grief. I’ve known both and am in the midst of dealing with great sorrow right now. Driving to a men’s Bible study the other day, my thoughts were filled with […]
