Posts from April 2026
SOUND WORDS, APR. 26, 2026
ON CLAY POTS AND CRYSTAL VASES “But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us” (II Corinthians 4:7, ESV). Jar of clay! Who wants to be a jar of clay? I want to be a crystal vase. I want to be beautiful in my own right. I want to be precious and special because of how great I am. “Hey, God! Look at how I sparkle and…
SOUND WORDS, APR 12, 2026
When it comes to human emotions, few combinations are as toxic as anger born from a lack of appreciation. We may label such a one as the “Irate Ingrate”. …
SOUND WORDS, APR. 5, 2026
A REFLECTION OF SELF Every spring we brace for it to happen again. A robin appears at the windows of our patio room and begins a relentless assault. From dawn until dusk he hurls himself against the glass . He puffs out his chest, chirps in agitation, and returns again and again to do battle. To him, an intruder has invaded his territory. A rival dares to challenge his domain and he will not tolerate it. But there is no…