Shake Off the Dust

The management of the apartments where I live have posted signs, "No Soliciting", and that includes no "door-to-door" from Jehovah Witnesses or any other ministry. That type of person-to-person ministry has pretty much disappeared. Citizens of this community are not welcoming of those types of tactics. Jesus said, "...whoever will not receive you nor hear … Continue reading Shake Off the Dust →

12 Squirrels in One Tree!?

Jude 1 Today, I ran across my neighbor who lives in the apartment next to me. It's a beautiful sunny warm day here in Ohio. She greeted me with a warm "hello, how are you?" I responded with a cheerful, "Hi, it's a beautiful day today." As soon as I said that her mood changed … Continue reading 12 Squirrels in One Tree!? →

Family of Wolves

Luke 21:16, 34 Brothers, sisters, parents, relatives, and friends are all people we usually develop a long-standing relationship with. In my case, the contact that I have with them is of short duration and a fairly long space of time between. I wonder why they even bother at all because the conversations are more like … Continue reading Family of Wolves →

Leadership Can Be Helpful

Luke 20:1-6 and 45-46 When others refer to me as being a Christian, it is not in a way that would make me smile but is a tactic to extinguish my positive attitudes. I do everything I can not to add strife to those I run across from day to day. People have emotional and … Continue reading Leadership Can Be Helpful →

My CHIP Don’t Work

Work, Toil, and Integrity in Hostile Environment

Luke 16:9-10, 13-15I think the greatest relief I've ever had is the day that I retired from the last job that I will ever have. I worked as a janitor in a Church that doubled as a Christian school. In the 5 years and 8 months that I worked there, there were a total of … Continue reading Work, Toil, and Integrity in Hostile Environment →

A Stick of Dynamite in a Candle Factory

Dynamite is explosive and candles are not! Other than that, they look a lot alike. Both can be lit but one will explode and the other will not. This is definitely not the time for a stick of dynamite to imitate the candles surrounding it by sparking a fire. If you are a stick of … Continue reading A Stick of Dynamite in a Candle Factory →

God’s Welfare Plan for Me

The only plan that I have really ever wanted to happen was to have a family, a job that I would really enjoy doing, and have a lively social network. And of course, to have a car that didn't always breakdown and to have a cushion of money in the bank. None of that happened. … Continue reading God’s Welfare Plan for Me →

Sold Out in A Color Changing World?

Jesus saw five sparrows being sold for two pennies, and promised He doesn't forget. He was relating those sparrows to people he cares about. I think some of my siblings feel sold-out by this changing world. Jesus promises none are forgotten. I have a very interesting family! My Mom and Dad are both Caucasian. My … Continue reading Sold Out in A Color Changing World? →

A House Divided?

Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.

Ukraine, where are they?