…take note, you have sinned against the Lord; and be sure your sin will find you out.” Numbers 32:23 The house seemed to hide appropriately behind several trees. The old tire swing that dangled from a fraying rope was, like childhood innocence, long ago abandoned. A quick rap on the door signaled Annie that her friend made it without being seen. Annie opened the door and pulled Paisley inside. “Do you have the letter?” she asked. Paisley whipped out the ruled piece of paper with her mother’s handwriting on it. “Right here! Are you sure your folks won’t be home?” Read More
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Unbelief
John and Jane are married and have three children. After years of marriage, their romance was deflected with raising kids, paying bills, working at jobs, and their wedding vows became an obligation rather than a promise to love each other for better or for worse. But then, Jane heard from a long-time friend who invited her to lunch. While Jane mixed her salad dressing into the crisp lettuce and tender chicken, Sue said, “You’ve been on my mind for the past several weeks. I’m so glad we have this time together.” Jane smiled and nodded. “Jane, you and I have Read More
Three Bricklayers
Chuck Swindol of Insight for Living told a story that went something like this: there were three bricklayers working at a job site. A passerby watched them for a while, then he asked the first bricklayer, “What are you doing?” “I’m laying bricks,” the bricklayer replied. The passerby nodded, silently. He then asked the second bricklayer, “What are you doing?” “I’m building a building,” the second bricklayer answered. “I see,” said the passerby. He then asked the third bricklayer, “What are you doing?” The third bricklayer smiled and said, “I’m building a cathedral for God.” The passerby raised his eyebrows, Read More