Author: gabriel

Relationships, jobs, mean bosses, marriage, obnoxious neighbors, fire ants, politics, teenagers, etc. do not create stress in your life. Stress is all in your mind. Now did that statement just make you “stress out?” Did you get all huffy and want to crawl through the page and punch me out?…

It’s snowing. I’m sitting at the breakfast table watching the birds peck through the snow to find the bird seed I just put on the sidewalk and underneath the bird feeder. We have some bird seed cakes hanging from our plant rack, too. Right now, Woody, our huge red-headed woodpecker,…

Sabbath. A period of rest. A time for prayer and recreation. God created the universe in six days. Whether a day was 24 hours, or several million years, what difference does it make? Get over yourself and take a day off. God did. He took a day off, not because…

Many Christians believe that one day they will stand before the Lord and give an account of their lives. If they have been good enough, the Lord may have mercy on them and let them into Heaven. If not… Well, we don’t want to talk about that. I believed that…

We have all heard the adage: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Some examples are: “I’m going to start my diet tomorrow.” “I need to get over to the nursing home and see Grandma.” “I need to spend more time with my family instead of working all the time.” “I’m…

I have always wondered why God would ask us to pray. We pray selfishly. We don’t have a clue what to ask God to do that would bring Him glory and not us. There is always too much “me” in my prayers. Besides, doesn’t He know what we need better…

Last week, some people I dearly love were enjoying life and living unfettered in God’s love and grace. Then they went to the doctor. Unbeknownst to them, ominous abnormalities were secretly festering inside their bodies. Their worlds were turned upside down in a heartbeat along with all of us who…

This morning as I was gazing out the window, I saw my angel birds in the backyard. I call them angel birds because they show up every time I begin to feel frustrated, inadequate, or insecure. They are so tiny, only about half the size of a sparrow. Papa always…

The sunsets have been drop dead gorgeous lately— literally breath-taking. The colors and hues are simply magnificent. The blooms on the trees are bursting forth in radiant displays of pink, white, lavender— oh, the wisteria is amazing. And the bachelor buttons are the most unique shade of blue I’ve ever…