Unplanted Seeds

Proverbs 22:6 (NET) – Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. When it comes to children and smart phones, I have mixed feelings. To be honest, it bothers me when I see children spending time with their phones instead of interacting with each other. I will admit that part of that is due to my age, but deep down I feel that interaction between people should not take a backseat to interaction with a device. At the risk of sounding judgmental, I have discovered something that bothers me even more: parents who interact with their phones...

The Good Delivery Driver

Luke 27:33-34 (NIV) - But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. I read a short article in the news the other day that moved me. In one of the largest cities in America, someone ordered pizza online. There was a place on the online order form for special instructions. The customer left two instructions. The first was for the restaurant to have the pizza delivered by their “cutest...

Kind Words

Who among us does not appreciate a kind word? In today’s fast paced world, words of encouragement are increasingly rare. Words of gratitude seem even rarer. With each passing day, we get busier and busier. Thoughts of lifting each other up seemingly fall by the wayside. Even the simple act of saying “Thank you” seems to be dying away. Yet a kind word or a simple “Thank You” can make a tremendous difference in someone’s day. As Good Friday approached, I thought about this. I also thought about the kindest words of all. Those words were the ones spoken by Jesus as he...