A Prayer to Protect You

A Prayer to Protect You

My teenage daughter just started driving. One of the joys of parenting has been teaching her, but letting her go on her own has been more difficult than I imagined. When she is driving, I am not able to protect her. I worry about her getting into an accident. I have...
Don’t Quench the Spirit

Don’t Quench the Spirit

One of the best things about camping is the campfire late at night after a full day of hiking. Sitting around and reminiscing about old times or telling stories makes the trip memorable. Putting that fire out when everyone is ready to go to bed can be challenging....
Jesus as Your Shepherd

Jesus as Your Shepherd

Being a shepherd is a lonely job. You are out in the wilderness with nothing but sheep for long periods. In Biblical times, the shepherd would often have to roam the countryside taking his sheep to where there was enough food for them to eat. At night they would sit...
Seems Like All Hope is Lost

Seems Like All Hope is Lost

In the movie “The Hobbit, the Battle of Five Armies,” the dwarfs and elves are ready to go to war over the gold in the mountain. Greed is ruling the day when all of a sudden the Orcs come out of the mountain, and the two armies have to unite to defeat them...
Remain in Christ

Remain in Christ

I’ve written several times that I live in wine country. All around the area in which I live are vineyards. I have several friends who are vintners or winemakers. They make award-winning wines that people from all over California come to taste. If you ask them some of...