Love and Faithfulness

But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. (Ruth 1:16 NLT) Ruth is a beautiful example of how love and faithfulness always lead to blessings.

Bragging Rights

I was around 5’ 6” at the time. I weighed a whopping 115 pounds fully clothed and sopping wet. But I had taken all I could take. I was in high school and a bully sitting behind me kept slapping me on the back of the head. Not just a gentle brush, mind you, but a full, all-out slap.

Put a Pencil to It

They call it, “click bait.”It’s when you come across something online that sounds amazing, so you click on it to learn more.Click bait is something that turns out to be nothing as good as it sounded. Bait and switch. You think you’re getting something that you’re not.

The In-Between

Have you ever wondered, “What happens in-between?” Of course, the obvious question is “in-between what?” I’m specifically speaking about our prayers and their answers. Many have asked God and haven’t yet received. It makes us wonder, “Is God even listening to me?” or “Is God really there?

Some thoughts who I am in God

Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. - Romans 8:21, KJV For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

One for the Books

TheCountryWriter ...One for the BooksThe news came through my Facebook feed as if it was no big deal. But it was.The last Luby’s in town had abruptly closed.According to a sign on the door, the closing of the Tyler, Texas, Luby’s was temporary due to issues with the building, which is old.

Where Are They Now? Ricky Lee Burns

Ricky Lee Burns has spent his life doing what he calls “professional grunt work.” While he’s rarely made more than minimum wage, his various jobs have given him the chance to see America.

When Shiloh Comes

Blessings … We all desire to be blessed. To be blessed means to be made happy. Who doesn’t want to be happy? Any takers? I thought so.In Genesis 49 we read of the incident where Jacob was on his death bed. There he pronounced a blessing of sorts on each of his twelve sons.

Yours. Opinions Mine. Ours.

TheCountryWriter ...Making ScentsThere’s strong evidence to back up the repeated scientific claim that our sense of smell is the one with the best connection to our memories.That strong evidence is my own light switch that flips on whenever I smell fresh-baked biscuits.

MUSEUM MATTERS

As railroads expanded across America in the mid 1800s time schedules dictated that many operations would also happen at night. Railroad cars would need to be attached to a train or dropped off at towns or businesses. The man who coupled the cars together was the brakeman.