Davids Daily Dose

Category: Christian Blog

  • Dog Gone It!

    We have a dog in our neighborhood that’s a fence jumper. Every so often, even with the gate shut, he just appears in the backyard. He’s friendly enough, but we worry what might happen if he gets in when our two little dogs are out. We thought we had the problem solved. Our super-athletic trespasser…

  • Weeds Are Flowers Too

    “Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.” A.A. Milne If the guys on my dorm hallway at seminary had been the twelve disciples, then *Sean Fitzpatrick would have been Peter. Too say that ‘Surly Sean,’ as he was known, was rough around the edges is putting it kindly. Brash, quick tempered and…

  • What was that, God?

    I once heard a story about a little boy who misheard part of the Lord’s Prayer. Where it says, “forgive us our trespasses,” he thought the people at church were saying, “forgive us our trash baskets.” There’s actually a term for this. According to Dictionary.com, a word or phrase resulting from a mishearing of another…

  • Surfing Uncertainty

    “Reality: what a concept!” Robin Williams About ten years ago, a severe ice storm crippled our area. Widespread power outages left many without electricity for days. Those without backup generators, that was most of us, were forced to adjust to reality–finding alternative sources for modern conveniences. Not surprisingly, the people who coped best during this…

  • The Source of Her Strength

    In a recent Our Daily Bread devotional, Deep Rooted Faith, Xochitl Dixon tells the story of a 600 year old oak tree that stood next to a church in New Jersey. The tree had survived many storms (including several hurricanes) due to its extensive root system. It’s deep vertical taproot supplied strength and nourishment, while…

  • Lost Four Words

    It’s amazing how words frequently used in conversation come and go. During the Valley Girl craze of the 1980’s, phrases like, “Gag me with a spoon” and “That’s totally bogus!” were heard often. These days, we have new words and phrases to convey similar sentiments. Today, I’d like to discuss a four word phrase that…