As we wrap up the Book of Numbers, I couldn’t get past the talking donkey in Numbers 22. But for me, the story of Balaam and his donkey has never been about a donkey that miraculously speaks. It is more about the holy roadblock that Balaam encountered on the road to Moab. Setting the scene,…
Vanilla Cinnamon Brulee. I was looking for a new candle for the house, and this one encapsulated all the scents I loved. So I bought it and it did not disappoint. Every time I burn the new candle, it sends a pleasing aroma throughout the house, and makes me happy. Perhaps pleasing smells do that…
Human nature hasn’t changed much over the years. As I trudge through the book of Numbers, I am reminded that people have a natural proclivity to live in the past. Our mindset is a lot like the lyrics from the classic Andrew Lloyd Weber song, “Memory” that laments, “I can dream of the old days….
I stood my ground. We’re on vacation, and my youngest son asked to do something contradictory to our rules for him. I knew if I allowed it, it could set a standard for the future. I heard his argument already. “You let me do it on vacation. What’s the difference if I do it at…
Whack! The presence of the Holy Spirit nearly knocked me over. We were running late to church for a lot of reasons, and entered the sanctuary in the middle of the first worship song. To be honest, I had a bad attitude going to church Sunday. I was tired from serving at a women’s retreat,…