Goodbye

โ€œGoodbye, Nolie. Goodbye, Buddy.โ€Whispers in his ear, โ€œYou are a good dog!โ€ Tears dripping on his beard, I try to speak, โ€œThank you for walking innumerable miles at my side. Thank you for protecting me from everything that smelled of harm.โ€ One last paw at my hand to stroke his neck, โ€œYou can go now. … Continue reading Goodbye

Watch. Weep. Whisper.

The Bride longing for her Bridegroom. Watch. Lord, I watch for You. I know Youโ€™re on the ready. Whenever Father nods Your way, You, as the eager Bridegroom, will not even hesitate. You are waiting, with great anticipation, to mount Your mighty white steed and retrieve Your Bride. Even as I watch for You to … Continue reading Watch. Weep. Whisper.

Milestone

Life is full of them, milestones, that is. We want them. We even need them. They help us know that weโ€™re getting somewhere. Just like the mile markers on the highway or signposts on a hiking trail. Milestones are Godโ€™s idea. Stone pillars and stone altars were erected by Godโ€™s people at various times and … Continue reading Milestone

Page 8

โ€œNo Take Backsโ€Gary Milford, father of the bride This probably should be page 1, and most likely, one day when we actually publish the book, it will be page one of Marriage One Liners. It was The Agreement between gentlemen. My dear man approached my father as we visited my parentsโ€™ home in southern Florida … Continue reading Page 8

How Do They Do This Work?

Itโ€™s been a day since I watched the movie Sound of Freedom, and silently, I keep asking this question, โ€œHow do they do it?โ€ If you are unfamiliar with the film and the story on which itโ€™s based, please watch the trailer below. Better yet, buy two tickets and take a friend. Itโ€™s not a … Continue reading How Do They Do This Work?

Daily Bread

This scripture reminds me again today that God is just so on time. I guess it wasnโ€™t enough that this verse is part of my current weekโ€™s Bible study, When You Pray. I know we, my dear man and I, are not the only ones who wonder how long we can continue to pay these … Continue reading Daily Bread

Seek, Ask and Knock

โ€œFor everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.โ€โ€ญโ€ญMatthewโ€ฌ โ€ญ7โ€ฌ:โ€ญ8โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ I see now that this is all inclusive. Previous to todayโ€™s reading of this scripture Iโ€™ve incorrectly interpreted a multiple choice response. Itโ€™s not. Iโ€™m pondering just now something very uncomfortable. Jesus … Continue reading Seek, Ask and Knock