I just finished reading about the battles of Vicksburg and Gettysburg as told by Shelby Foote in The Civil War: A Narrative: Volume 2. General Grant made sundry attempts to conquer Vicksburg, until finally, he discovered how to besiege it successfully. The siege lasted 47 days. Both residents and confederate soldiers suffered from hunger and… Continue reading Fight the Good Fight: August 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
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At the Table: July 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
We've had our dining room table for almost twenty years. We bought it during our first year of marriage from a store selling new but "imperfect" pieces. This solid oak table has moved with us from our first apartment to our first house, and to every place we've lived since. The variety of gouges and… Continue reading At the Table: July 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
Choices, Choices: June 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
Each day is awash with choices. Some choices are simple ones: "What should I have for breakfast?" or "Which outfit should I wear to wear to work?" Other choices are weightier, such as if you will marry (and whom), where to work, where to live, which church to attend, etc. Having the freedom to make… Continue reading Choices, Choices: June 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
Blessed: February 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
"Blessed" is a ubiquitous word here in West Texas. It's not uncommon to hear phrases like, "Have a blessed day," or, "Be blessed," or "Bless your heart." (FYI, that last phrase is not always intended to be kind!). When a word such as "blessed" is used so frequently, it has a tendency to lose its… Continue reading Blessed: February 2025 Scripture Writing Plan
Fight the Good Fight: June 2024 Scripture Writing Plan
Mark Twain wrote, "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." In the fight to remain faithful and share the saving truth of the gospel, you must not be intimidated by the strength or size of the enemy (Satan). It may seem like everyone… Continue reading Fight the Good Fight: June 2024 Scripture Writing Plan
Surpassing Grace: March 2024 Scripture Writing Plan
Children—particularly little children—are more responsive to adults who are willing to speak with them face to face by crouching down to their height. There is something about that simple gesture that invites connection. As adults, we are often inclined to show kindness and favor to small children because they are weaker than we are and… Continue reading Surpassing Grace: March 2024 Scripture Writing Plan
Redeemed: December 2023 Scripture Writing Plan
She had lost her husband. She had debts to pay. She was on the brink of disaster. As a means of reclaiming what he was owed, the creditor was on his way over to take her two children into slavery. In desperation, this widow cried out to Elisha, the prophet, for help. He had her… Continue reading Redeemed: December 2023 Scripture Writing Plan
We are the Body: August 2023 Scripture Writing Plan
Have you had the privilege of watching a newborn baby grow into an adult? You endure the sleepless nights, often treasuring those peaceful moments when that soft little head nestles into your shoulder. You take lots of deep breaths through the threenager stage, enjoying the babble of that developing voice while trying to not to… Continue reading We are the Body: August 2023 Scripture Writing Plan
Serve Like Jesus: July 2023 Scripture Writing Plan
When is the last time you received service that went "above and beyond"? It's likely you were treated with kindness, spoken to with respect, and/or given a bit more than you expected. Who or what are you imagining? Is it a customer service rep? Waiter? Barista? Financial Advisor? Friend? Neighbor? A brother or sister in… Continue reading Serve Like Jesus: July 2023 Scripture Writing Plan
The Great Physician: June 2023 Scripture Writing Plan
Franny J. Crosby was a well-known American poet and lyricist, known today for the many hymns she composed. She was also blind. At 6 weeks old, a doctor’s incorrect treatment of her eye infection caused permanent blindness. (Some scholars assert that she was born blind.) A preacher once said to her, “I think it is… Continue reading The Great Physician: June 2023 Scripture Writing Plan
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