by GregALane | Dec 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
I was quietly worshiping the Lord one Sunday morning in church when an old gentleman sat down just two seats from me. I had never seen the elderly man before. He appeared to be in his late 80’s, quite possibly even early 90’s. He was smartly dressed in a stylish brown...
by GregALane | Dec 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
“The kingdom of Heaven is like unto leaven which a woman took and hid in 3 measures of meal till the whole was leavened.” (Matthew 13:33 – King James Version). I was studying this parable of Jesus last night and discovered that the New International Version...
by GregALane | Dec 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Have you ever heard the saying “we are shaped by our experiences”? The inference is that “who we are” is a result of “what happens to us” in our lives. Although there is truth in that saying, I prefer to look at it a different way. I don’t think it is just coincidence...
by GregALane | Dec 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Years ago, on my daily morning walks I was trying to train my dog, Lily, (a German Schnauzer) not to cross the street when cars were coming. One day I thought I’d try something new. As we were walking along we got to the place where we cross a very busy street. I...
by GregALane | Dec 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
One morning, on my daily morning walk, I passed by a wooded area and was startled by the sound of an angry man’s gruff voice. “Stop right there”, the stern voice shouted. I couldn’t see anyone nor could I tell from which direction the voice was coming. I wasn’t sure...
by GregALane | Dec 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
I had a sobering word to deliver to my friends at the Men’s Home Bible Study one night. I asked the men, “How many of you have children?” Three men raised their hands. I asked, “Have you realized yet that your kids are connected to you, both in regards to your...