Archive for September, 2005



Fair Time

Published on September 28, 2005

I went to the parade so I could see my oldest granddaughter participate in it. She was one of the first so the opportunity to sneak home weighed heavy on my mind. Before long sirens started blaring as every emergency vehicle in Hillsdale County rounded the corner and headed our way. The [...]


Just Barely Big Enough

Published on September 25, 2005

I make it a point to say “hi” to everyone at Sunday School. This requires me to stop at every class and greet people. It’s important to hug the little senior ladies, trade verbal jabs with the spit & whittle guys and laugh with all those “middle” agers. Next comes the young [...]


Greater Things Than This

Published on September 22, 2005

I am a man well blessed. God is able to do above that which we can ask or think. I never dreamed God would accomplish the things He has in my life. It is nothing I have done. Rather He has used my availability not necessarily my ability. I grew [...]


Messy Ducks

Published on September 20, 2005

Can’t see the forest through the trees? Can’t see the opportunities because of the obstacles? Clouds hiding the sun? Stuck in the valley and wish for the mountaintop? We’ve all been there. Satan would have us believe God is somewhere else, spread too thin and uncapable of seeing us through. [...]


Little Things

Published on September 17, 2005

He was not in the wind, nor the rain, nor thunder or earthquakes. Elijah had experienced the spectacular already, now he was ready for another great event. It didn’t happen. God chose to speak in a still small voice. That’s the way He does things. One minute hurricanes blast the [...]