Listen to the Rain “Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord.” 1 Kings 19:12 Last Friday, during my predawn reflection time, I wasn’t feeling very reflective. It had been a week of endless distractions, unpredictable behavior of “kings” and “queens,” and emotional turmoil; I felt alone. Even the weather was not cooperating […]

Toyin’ Pre-dawn and quiet The breeze first, and then comes rain We sit and LISTEN Creation’s morning shower Lord, like some coffee? “Coffee with Jesus” – an original Tanka by HitchHiker inspired by a summer shower during pre-dawn reflection time.

Great peace have those who love your law;    nothing can make them stumble. Psalm 119:165 Yes, you read it correctly; here is a verse 165 in Psalm 119. The last verse in the psalm is actually 176! The verse begins with “shalom,” not just any shalom but “great” peace. And as we have studied before, shalom means […]

Optical Illusions Delusions? I always find those optical illusions on the internet fascinating; the ones where a picture can have two meanings depending on your perspective. You start by seeing one, but then you alter your point of view; it seems to change before your eyes, and you see another. Above is one of those […]

Toyin’ Spring was my Childhood Summer meant Coming of Age (family, work, life) I now find Autumn in place Winter’s ahead; then our LORD! “The Five Seasons” – an original Tanka by HitchHiker inspired by LIFE.

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1:22 When I reflect on this single verse, the past and the future disappear; I am pulled abruptly into the present. Yet, it is that past and that future that are ones doing the pulling. First, the past. That past is what […]

Ta-Dah!! Vocabulary is often quite fun, especially when you encounter a word that would not even appear on the SATs. So I receive an email daily from the Brothers Merriam and Noah Webster. Last Thursday’s word sounded like something you would hear in a birthing class, but it actually means something quite profound when used […]