OFF TO THE RACES
OFF TO THE RACES Of all the races we face in this life, in this reality that we accept and face every day; from the foot races to the horse races, to racing with the wind and stars, to the …
THE MYSTERY OF “THE LIGHT”
THE MYSTERY OF “THE LIGHT” Life, human life, is only scratching and clawing its way into darkness and death without the illuminating mystery of God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit; and the true divine mystery is “THE Light”, the light …
MY GRANDSON’S HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
MY GRANDSON’S HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION Last week my wife and I went out in the pouring rain to see our grandson, Hunter Martin, graduate from Seminole High School here in the Greater Orlando area. I’m sure my wife, even in …
THE GREATEST RECOGNITION
THE GREATEST RECOGNITION The greatest recognition in my life is that God not only loves me beyond my comprehension but that He also needs me; I am His instrument for His purposes and His pleasure. Jack
LOVE IS GOD
LOVE IS GOD All the might and money in the world shudder every time the markets drop a little but pure love lights up and runs an infinite universe, so where are the truly wise men and women of the …
THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE
THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE The artist went downstairs to the big trash pile in her fenced-in backyard and pulled out a large canvas painted solid black that she had carelessly thrown there yesterday while it was still wet. She …
I GOT LOST
I GOT LOST Last week, I wrote about my experience of being down in the National Forest in that huge wilderness on the Ochlocknee River; it was in the ’70s about thirty miles west of Tallahassee, Florida. I spent many …
LET ME OFF THE BUS
LET ME OFF THE BUS A little fictional story based on the song, (Tie a yellow ribbon around the old oak tree, 1972.) I turned and ran after the old VW bus when I saw its brake lights come on …
HEALING
HEALING I can still feel the buoyancy of our little boat as we pushed off from the bank of the river into the fresh, honey-sweet, morning air caressing my face. At ease, I sat in the bow of the boat …
LOVE AND FAITH
LOVE AND FAITH Love was at the top of every mountain I’ve ever climbed; faith was always at the foot; that’s why I’ll never stop climbing mountains. Jack