Tag: restoration
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The Old Man from Number Twenty-Eight | Short Story
A persistent knock came mid- morning, raspy on my metal front door. “I don’t want any!” I yelled from my rumpled bed. “Police. Open Up.” I look out the window. It’s the Boys in Blue, alright. I hope I didn’t do something stupid last night because I have one hellacious hangover! “Sir, is this your…
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Napkins Needed
One loaded hot dog just the way I like it. Check. Now, for some napkins, because I’m gonna need a few! Scanning the convenience store counter top, I don’t find any. But there’s a sign, pointing me in the right direction–literally. It’s a good thing God offers spiritual napkins, because we often need a few.…
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Lost and Found
Back in the mid-nineties, the men from my church attended a huge Christian conference at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The venue was packed with over 63,000 men! Our church van load of guys was safely seated inside, but we were missing someone—our pastor’s son, Todd. Here’s the predicament: Pastor Ron had a ticket…
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Lord, Let Your Light Shine!
Even a casual Christian glance at the state of our world today can cause despair. I find myself asking, along with King David, “When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?” Psalm 11:3 (NIV) You can tell by my title where this is headed. The Psalmist answers his own question soon enough:…
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Getting Things Done with God
The church where our little congregation meets was built in 1935. Now, to my friends in the UK, where there are churches and castles centuries old, 87 years isn’t all that much.😊 As you can see, the exterior of the church is getting a face lift. Over eight decades of south-central USA weather have taken…
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Playing “Pop Up”
Dealing with life’s little interruptions.
Davids Daily Dose 