August 4, 2019. Sunday. 12:18 PM. “And now I will show you the most excellent way.” 1 Corinthians 12:31b NIV Study Bible. “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and … Continue reading “And Now . . . “ →

The Fire Drill August 3, 2019. Saturday Evening. 9:23 PM. I live in a very large apartment building. Every two or three months a fire drill is conducted throughout the building over an address system in each apartment. The program is extremely distressing to hear. It goes on for about an hour, sometimes longer. The … Continue reading “The Fire Drill” →

Sunday, July 28, 2019. 2:51 PM April and August Were Dialoguing ["in spirit and in truth"] See John 4:21-26 NIV Study Bible. August: “April, my back itches.” April: “Well, scratch it.” August: “It feels picky.” April: “Picky? August, are you speaking “French” again? Just scratch it again.” August: “I did. And now it itches again.” … Continue reading “The Joy of Conversation” →

Friday, July 19, 2019. 3:08 PM. “That They Which See Not Might See” “And Jesus said, ‘For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.’ And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto … Continue reading “That They Which See Not Might See” →

Sunday, July 14th, 2019. 12:08 AM. “For We Walk By Faith, Not By Sight” -2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV). The next Saturday morning came around and marky was remembering his neighbor friend, Lise. So, he walked over to the white house where she lived and knocked on her door, again. Lise opened the door. Mark: “Hello, … Continue reading “We Walk By Faith, Not By Sight” →

A Week Later July 8, 2019. Monday. 10:47 PM. The Return of the Neighbor God Moves in a Mysterious Way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znmZswr2J2w A week later, little marky knocks on the door again in hope of visiting with his neighbor friends again. It is a Saturday morning. Lise answers the door again. She smiles when she sees … Continue reading “A Week Later” →

Saturday, June 29, 2019. 7:14 PM. Marky Maypo and His Neighbor Lise Hey Lise . . . I was just enjoying my morning tea – [even if it puts me at risk of a belly ache] And was imagining writing to you about marky maypo. Then I wondered if you even remember him; So, I … Continue reading “Marky Maypo and His Neighbor, Lise” →

Tuesday, June 25, 2019. 9:14 AM. Hey, Lise! Happy High Noon over there in “Old” England [It’s a few minutes after 7:00 AM here in ‘the states” – so it must be just after noon in the UK] Are you OK in the UK, Lise? I’m OK in the USA From “over here” in New … Continue reading “Hey Lise” →

"Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle." -Psalm 24:7, 8 NIV Study Bible. Dear Lise, Hi My heart has been touched since you wrote to … Continue reading “The Opening of Her Door” →

bubbling brooks and mountain streams cause quite a commotion while on their way to the far-off ocean; but, a still mountain lake spurns all that jazz and quietly rests with what it has. June 3, 2019. Monday. 7:54 PM. "This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says:"In repentance and rest is … Continue reading “Still Mountain Lake” →