Dressing Up

Rather clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ,  and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.   Romans 13:14 Aahhhrrrgh! (Pronounced: MAD!) The boys’ bikes were sprawled across the front sidewalk AGAIN. Three times in 30 minutes, we’d gone over bike parking protocol. But here they were AGAIN; obstacles…

Meet Meekness

The man who is truly meek is the one who is amazed that God and man can think of him as well as they do. – D. M. Lloyd Jones  May I introduce you to Mademoiselle Meekness?   She befriended me years ago, but it’s been a bit on-again, off-again. I’ve been the weak link,…

Delayed (Dis) Obedience

So I spoke to you, and you would not listen but you rebelled against the command of the LORD and presumptuously went up into the hill country.  Then the Amorites who lived in the hill country came out against you and chased you as bees do and beat you down…  Deuteronomy 1:43-44 Birthday cards, thank…

Strudel

Something new, Gabe,You’ll wanna try,Even though,It’s not called pie.Gabe wants pie-Apple pie, No crisp, no kringle, Only pie. Cry, cry, cry.Why, Mom, why?Don’t want that stuff,Only pie. Peel, chop dice,Might entice?I don’t like that.You’re just not nice.Crispy, flaky, sugary doughApples, cinnamon, down below.Bake, and wait, whileSpicy scents come, overflow. Big ole’ sigh.Then blue eyes flyTo contemplateWhat’s not…