-
Archives
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- April 2016
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
-
Meta
Category Archives: Appearance
Candles
Candles, which play an important role in this story, are important symbols to many religions, but our story centers on a Catholic altar boy who is mesmerized by the beauty of the candles, the aroma when extinguished and how the … Continue reading
Posted in Appearance, Belief, Bible, Christ, Church, Faith, God, Heaven, Inspiration, Religion, Spiritual, Symbols, Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Religious Symbols
Religous symbols have been an important part of my life. From an early age, raised Roman Catholic, I was greatly impressed with the sights, sounds and smells of church. I was thrilled as a young boy to receive a St. … Continue reading
Posted in Appearance, Belief, Bible, Communion, Eternal Life, God, Guidance, Inspiration, Religion, Spirituality
Leave a comment
This Present Moment
General Observations on Life: Observations on life and suggestions for a Happy Life. The advantages of forgiveness, thankfulness. The ability of family relationships to produce lasting pleasure versus the short pleasures of instant gratification. When I was quite young, … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Adaptability, Adventures, Aging, Appearance, Appreciation, Belief, Charity, Choices, Communication, Contentment, cool, Courage, Economy, Enjoyment, Faith, Fear, Feelings, Freedom, Grief, Happiness, Humanity, Humor, Imagination, Independence, Inspiration, Laughter, Learning, Letting Go, Loss, Orderliness, Passion, Principles, Reality
Leave a comment
January in Michigan
The air is gently moving flurries of snow while on the ground and houses and in the trees the day’s accumulation gives a luminosity unseen in summertime. It’s January in Michigan so this is normal and expected. The recent … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Appearance, Appreciation, Creation, Enjoyment, Feelings, Meditation, Nature, Snow, Weather, Winter
Leave a comment
At The Gym
Men and women have dragged themselves out of bed to this place to exercise. Obviously they believe in the benefits to their minds and bodies, but for some it goes beyond that. For some it is the path to … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptability, Aging, Appearance, Culture, Exercise, Feelings, Focus, Health, Manliness, Perseverance, Resolutions, Stress, weight loss
Leave a comment
How Do You Set Up a Household?
I have been asking myself this question lately, because my home feels comfortably set up. Next month I will be married three years to Cindy. Let me see if I can recall the steps involved in our setting up this … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishment, Adaptability, Adversity, Appearance, Christ, Contentment, Eternal Life, Grief, Heaven, Home, Household, Marriage, Peace, relationships, Seasons, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thankfulness, Uncategorized
Tagged Christ, Eternity, Gifts, Heaven, Home, Household, Life, Loss, Relationships, Suffering, Surrender, Trust
Leave a comment
I Wonder
I walked in the late afternoon of Mother’s Day, noticing the shiny green leaves dancing with the breezes blowing in from the north. I gulped the fresh air and felt my limbs slide into rhythmic strides. After all the … Continue reading
Posted in Appearance, Appreciation, Cameras, Creation, Life, Meditation, Nature, Peace, Photography, Questioning, Quiet Time, Restoration, Seasons, Spring, Trees, Values, Wonder
Tagged Appreciation, Camer, Computer, Creation, Life, Quiet Time, Walking, Wonder
Leave a comment
Alive Again!
What is happening: the followers of Jesus are taking in this startling reality. He is alive! He is back with them! They can see Him! He is eating with them! He is alive. Ironically, I was unable to finish the … Continue reading
Posted in Appearance, Easter, Happiness, Healing, Jesus, Messiah, Restoration, Resurrection, Witnessing
Tagged Easter, Jesus, Resurrection
Leave a comment
Doubt
Part of a daily devotional series at Words of Hope (https://woh.org/word/devotionals/2013/03/20) looking at how people in the Bible handled tough situations: Read John 20:24-29 Why did Thomas doubt Jesus’ resurrection? He had seen Jesus raise the dead; why would he … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptability, Appearance, doubt, Easter, Faith, God, Resurrection of Jesus, Scientific Method, Testimony
Tagged Belief, Christ, Doubt, Easter, Faith, Resurrection, Trust
Leave a comment
Cultural Differences
Part of a daily devotional series at Words of Hope (https://woh.org/word/devotionals/2013/03/16) looking at how people in the Bible handled tough situations: Read Matthew 8:5-13 What made this man think that a Jewish rabbi—reported to have miraculous powers—would help him? He … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Adaptability, Appearance, Christ, Culture, Diversity, Ethnicity, Faith, Focus, Foolishness, God, Grace, Healing, Health, Humanity, Identity, Perspective, Politics, Principles, Priorities, Race, relationships, Religion, Spirituality, Unity
Tagged Christ, Comparison, Fear, Forgiveness, In Christ, Perseverance, Principles, Unity, Worship
Leave a comment
Rich Rockwood, Christian Author 