From Ideas to Words
When I first read this prompt, I thought it said, “What do you enjoy writing about most?” and the answer to that is easy. I enjoy writing most about all things related to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Even when I start writing about a topic that does not appear to have anything to…
A Classic Game Show Question
Today’s writing prompt made me think of the Pyramid television game shows that have been around since 1973. In each round of the game a person gives clues to their partner in hopes of getting them to guess the answer, which is usually a phrase that starts with “Things that…”. The more answers the guesser…
Amazing Couch Discovery
When it comes to cleaning out between the cushions of the couch one often finds interesting things like coins, keys, popcorn, other random stuff. But when family members of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, went through her couch, they found something much more interesting; they found a handwritten will. Since the will that was…
Rejoicing to See the Grace of God
June 11 is the day set aside in the church calendar to honor Barnabas, one who had experienced the grace of God in his own life and rejoiced to see God’s grace in the lives of others.
Whimsical Art
For a great dose of whimsical art head on over to this post by Mitch Teemley: Whimsical Art
Three Impactful Books
The three books that have had the most impact on me are the Holy Bible, the Lutheran Worship hymnal and the novel The Life of Pi. The Bible is God’s Word. I do not need some scholar to tell me this, the Bible itself convinces me that it is God’s Word. Do not debate with…
Rise and Enter the City, and You Will Be Told What To Do
It is hard to imagine how the course of Christianity would have been different if Jesus had not appeared to a man named Saul as he was traveling from Jerusalem to Damascus to find and persecute Christians. After Jesus appeared to Saul, who was later renamed Paul, Saul changed from being a persecutor of Christians…
Exercise Anyone?
The thing that most consistently brings joy to my life is exercise. That being said, there are still plenty of times I need to motivate myself to get moving. But when I do so, I’m almost always glad that I did.
Thomas Hart Benton Home
Some artists are so alike it can be hard to recognize their work or their work can be mistaken for that of other artists. Such is not the case with Thomas Hart Benton, an artist whose work is so unique it’s almost impossible to confuse him with other artists. I had the opportunity to visit…
Mirror Neurons 