All Poems
(By Date/NAME):
1. I Made It Most of the Way 02/12
Close only counts in horseshoes
2. Problems with Temporary Dental Crown 01/12
Permanent crown came just in time
3. Thanks, Lord, for Working Things Out 01/12
Picking up Short Term Missionaries
4. Doing It the Right Way 01/12
Learning by experience
5. What Mary and Elizabeth Knew 01/12
The inside story (Luke 1:5-55)
6. Similar Thoughts 12/11
Retrieving our Christmas trees
7. A Simple Task? 12/11
Fifteen minutes later...
8. Who Is Mother Nature, Anyway? 12/11
I'm glad she's not real
9. We Can All Celebrate Christmas 11/11
Anywhere, any weather
10. The Opportunity to be Thankful 11/11
For this I am thankful
11. A Test of Patience 11/11
Does impatience really help?
12. Go West, Young Man (or Woman) 10/11
Another neat Mystery Trip
13. God Showed Us Something Better 10/11
TV program glorifying Him
14. Catching the Right Bus 10/11
Avoid a fatal mistake
15. Hi, Mr. Mailman! 09/11
Case of mistaken identity
16. They Helped with My Bags 09/11
I could get used to this!
17. What Seems Best 09/11
A closer look may be needed
18. Close Friends 09/11
Jesus must be your Best Friend
19. God's Better at Scheduling 09/11
He had it all worked out
20. One More Mile 09/11
Staying awake was the easy part
21. The Movie Was a Cliffhanger 09/11
Some view life that way
22. Different Answers to Similar Prayers 09/11
3 different cases - 3 different answers
23. I Won't Forget 9/11 09/11
What I remember of that day
24. Labor Day's Almost Here! 08/11
My wife couldn't wait
25. Three Ducks and a Turtle 08/11
Recognizing the signs
26. Now What Have I Done? 08/11
How do I get out of here?
27. Three Packs of Socks 08/11
Each set is unique
28. Could That Be the Eagles' Nest? 07/11
It took further examination
29. Can Dad Learn to Cook? 07/11
Can an old dog learn new tricks?
30. Celebrating Our Independence 07/11
Freedom can be eternal!
31. What Should I Do Today? 06/11
God answered my prayer
32. A Happy Father's Day 06/11
My dad and I were remembered
33. So Quick to Accuse! 05/11
A valuable lesson
34. Happy Mother's Day! 05/11
To those who qualify
35. It's Free! 04/11
He paid it all
36. Everything At Once 04/11
God has no limits
37. Knowing the Right Answer 03/11
Being prepared
38. Taking One Step at a Time 03/11
Moving toward the goal
39. Cooking Single Handed 02/11
What a mess!
40. Time to Exercise Again? 02/11
For my own good
41. A Welcome Surprise 02/11
Need unknown to giver
42. Where Did It All Go? 02/11
My arm should return to normal
43. What Is God's Plan for This? 01/11
How will He be glorified?
44. A Flood Close to Home 01/11
Not everyone had flood control
45. A White Christmas, for Sure! 01/11
And a Blessed Assurance, too!
46. I Arm Wrestled with God 01/11
I lost, or did I?
47. What's Deep Down Does Matter 11/10
What's inside matters most
48. He Gave His Very All for Me! 11/10
Am I giving my all for Him?
49. Our Greatest Time Change 11/10
The best is yet to come
50. I Really Need to Do That! 11/10
I must realize my true needs
51. I Can't Live by Presumption 11/10
Looks can be deceiving
52. Thanks for Life! 11/10
This wonderful gift from God
53. We Need to Communicate 10/10
Couple on trail, each using cell phone
54. Someone is Missing 10/10
We will miss him dearly
55. Stuck at the Border 10/10
Faith of a child
56. In Their Honor 09/10
Two authors that I know
57. Not What I'd Planned On 08/10
Fraudulent sale
58. Tent Camping - In the Rain? 08/10
God answered our prayers
59. Taking Time Off 08/10
Meditating about God's goodness
60. A Reminder of God's Love 08/10
Three crosses on the hill
61. Where's My Bus? 07/10
Located return bus before I continued
62. Fourteen Flights in Fourteen Days 07/10
Safe in His hands
63. A Life or Death Choice 07/10
Extended life (or death)
64. Protective Gear 06/10
For our safety
65. The Trip of a Lifetime 06/10
I accepted the invitation
66. My New Toy 03/10
God will remain First
67. God Did It His Way 02/10
Just the right way and time
68. Not Enough Like Me 02/10
He needs more adjustment
69. In the Proper Order 01/10
Waiting on God
70. And A White New Year, Too 01/10
This Christmas was white
71. What God Just Did for Me 12/09
I care even when others don't
72. Knowing My Way Around 12/09
Familiar with God's Word
73. Our Thanksgiving Meal 12/09
Different from the original
74. The One Whom the Angels See 11/09
A Heavenly Perspective
75. Jesus, My Friend 11/09
More than the world can offer
76. Time Is Valuable 11/09
Be careful with your time
77. I Can't Always Sense His Presence 11/09
He's always with me
78. Man's Definition of Love 11/09
So different than God's
79. Where I Used to Work 11/09
Lots of memories
80. Many Do Better at This Than I 11/09
God loves me anyway
81. Good News for a Change! 11/09
Broke my normal routine
82. I'm Free! 11/09
My debts are paid in full
83. Standing Out Gracefully 10/09
Not for show
84. Feeding Time 10/09
Consistent schedule for nourishment
85. Don't Wait Too Long! 09/09
The offer will expire
86. No Quarreling 09/09
Peace for all eternity
87. A Little Went a Long Way 09/09
God's greatest miracle
88. Truly Serving Others 09/09
Not being forceful
89. Flying High 09/09
Member of God's family
90. One Out, Another One In 08/09
To be replaced
91. Beginning to See the End 08/09
A long struggle over
92. Learning One Step at a Time 08/09
Life's lessons
93. Go Ye Into the World 08/09
Spreading the Good News
94. Oh, For the Faithful! 08/09
As He is faithful
95. Rejected by the Respected 08/09
God's only true Son
96. A Firm Handshake 07/09
A sign of caring
97. He Makes Time for Even Me 07/09
My Heavenly Father
98. We Know Not the Time 07/09
Fatal accident
99. We All Make Mistakes 06/09
I must be forgiving
100. The Tiniest Details 06/09
God has it all worked out
101. Wake Up and Smell the Lilacs 06/09
Daydreaming while walking
102. Hit the Brakes! 06/09
Working as designed
103. All Grown Up 05/09
Youngest child is graduating
104. Giving It My Best 05/09
God only knows
105. Be Cautious of Shortcuts 05/09
Staying on the right path
106. How Quickly Mankind Fell 05/09
There Is Hope
107. Relying on One's Own Senses 05/09
Unexpected interference
108. Mother's Day Greetings 05/09
Forgetting someone special
109. Praying for Those in Authority 05/09
National Day of Prayer
110. God's Little Rewards 05/09
A surprise snack
111. Need A Ride? 05/09
Some time with my pastor
112. Some Familiar Aromas 04/09
No mystery to me
113. Spring Fever 04/09
Midwinter thaw
114. God's Wondrous Design 04/09
Potentially serious eye problem
115. Adjusting to the Unexpected 03/09
Something in my eye
116. Pass the Word On 03/09
Don't keep it to yourself
117. What About the Cups? 03/09
The vessels are important, too
118. A Snap on my Back? 03/09
Aftermath of minor surgery
119. Wearing the Full Armor of God 03/09
Being properly suited
120. Taking Form 03/09
God molds our character carefully
121. Time for a New Model 03/09
It served me well
122. Life Can Be Funny 02/09
How appropriate
123. Can You Do That Again? 02/09
God's in control
124. Moving On 02/09
Deciding what to take
125. Walking in the Cold 01/09
Being prepared
126. Easily Forgotten 01/09
Puzzling jigsaw puzzle piece
127. One Must Open the Door! 01/09
When Jesus knocks
128. Helping Strangers 01/09
A loving hand
129. When Things Get Mixed Up 12/08
God to the rescue
130. What Am I Most Thankful For? 12/08
Lost something seemingly important
131. The Ultimate Protection 12/08
Computer viruses
132. The Presence of Gangs 11/08
Our most visible gangs
133. Let God's Creation Rejoice! 11/08
There will always be rejoicing
134. God Heard My Complaint 11/08
He deserves thanks and praise
135. A Simple Matter of Time 11/08
Only God can control time
136. Ready for the Harvest 11/08
The harvesting of souls
137. My Jewish Roots 11/08
Child of Abraham
138. In Perfect Harmony 11/08
God's creations enhance man's imitations
139. Are You Ready? 11/08
Christ's return
140. Healthy Food Is Necessary 11/08
Physical and spiritual nutrition
141. Barricades In My Life 10/08
Those not from God are mere shadows
142. Old Fashioned Hymns 10/08
I miss those old hymns
143. Season of Color 10/08
Life with Christ
144. God Really Does Provide! 10/08
Unexpected increase in expenses
145. An Unpunished Offense 10/08
Nothing escapes the Final Judge
146. Everything Good Has a Cost 10/08
Salvation wasn't free
147. A Time to Celebrate 09/08
Watched parade by my home
148. I Can't Solve Them All 09/08
Life's puzzles
149. Need for Rest 09/08
One's body needs to rejuvenate
150. Where Do I Go from Here? 09/08
Am I trusting or running?
151. Do You Know the Password? 09/08
At Heaven's Gate
152. Pushing the Limits 08/08
For Jesus' sake
153. High Powered Cleaning 08/08
The Spirit of God
154. Battle Scars 08/08
Marked for life
155. I'm Grateful God Answers Prayer 08/08
Another prayer was answered
156. Same Old Same Old? 08/08
Not if God's in one's life
157. That Answers That! 07/08
Didn't know the best solution
158. Unrealistic Goals 07/08
Goals not within God's Will
159. Locked But Not Latched 07/08
Not properly connected
160. Words of Encouragement 06/08
Saw "Jesus" in washroom
161. Being Healthy Is Important 06/08
Spiritual health
162. Foot In Mouth Disease 06/08
Dangerous and Contagious
163. I Didn't See It Coming! 06/08
Unexpected hail storm
164. A Time to be Grateful 05/08
Enjoying sunny day in May
165. Must I ask? 05/08
I'd have to swallow my pride
166. Best Laid Plans 05/08
Starting new exercise contest
167. Not Least of the Professionals 05/08
In honor of mothers, too
168. Little Recognized Professionals 05/08
In honor of mothers
169. A Fun, Memorable Trip 04/08
A real mystery
170. Something In Common 04/08
Outside influence
171. What Time Is It, Anyway? 04/08
Chatted with son on computer
172. Just for Me? 04/08
Jesus died for each sinner
173. It May Take More than Brute Force 04/08
Sometimes gentleness is the answer
174. No Mistake Is Too Great! 04/08
God will never forsake us
175. First Impressions 04/08
Planned a job transfer
176. Who Is the Real Owner? 03/08
What I "own" isn't really mine
177. Only One Remedy for Sin - Son Screen! 03/08
Unlimited protection from the "heat"
178. I'll Soon Need a Battery Change 03/08
Nothing of this world will last forever
179. No Need to Advertise 03/08
His handiwork is evidence enough
180. God's Grace Can't Be Restrained! 03/08
Satan can't prevent our Salvation
181. Three, Yet One 03/08
Three Persons, one God
182. Stuff 03/08
Little jobs at my church
183. The World Doesn't Seem That Big 02/08
We chatted across the world
184. It's in the Timing! 02/08
God's timing is perfect
185. You're Sure This Is The Place? 02/08
Winter and summer haven
186. Valentine's Day Is Coming Soon! 02/08
What shall I do?
187. A Juror's Duty 01/08
Discerning the truth
188. An Evening With Friends 01/08
Bowling and a restaurant stop
189. Walking On Cold, Winter Days 01/08
A warm alternative
190. Not By Instinct Alone 01/08
Man Lives by more than instinct
191. I Still Look Forward to Christmas 01/08
From child to adult
192. West of Fifty 12/07
We're surely blessed!
193. I Never Know What I May Find 12/07
Followed tracks on city sidewalk
194. Another Year Is Beginning 12/07
Not too many years left
195. Beautiful Reflections 12/07
My actions reflect my thoughts
196. A Spouse Is A Gift 12/07
Not A Project
197. When All My Efforts Fail 12/07
First drive in Winter snow
198. It Does Matter What I Think 12/07
My thoughts are important
199. Dihydrogen Monoxide 12/07
God's creativity is proven in H2O
200. The Perfect Doctor 12/07
Going to the doctor
201. You Can Count On Him! 11/07
Radio controlled clock
202. I Was Unknowingly Getting Wet 11/07
Effects of repeated sin
203. What Christianity Means to Me 11/07
One Hundred Words
204. The Christmas Spirit Is Contagious 11/07
Eating out alone on Christmas Day
205. The Name Above All Names 11/07
The significance of a name
206. God Provides When Others Can't! 11/07
Detailed account of true experience
207. Hope at the End of Life's Course 11/07
Video of animal in obstacle course
208. He Understands My Needs 11/07
Baby being comforted
209. Investing In Futures 11/07
Alternative Halloween Activities
210. A Scene on God's Canvas 10/07
Thanks, Lord, for including me
211. Thank God We're Different! 10/07
Men's versus women's tastes
212. A Few Days of Country Living 10/07
House sat for a family
213. The Obvious Choice 10/07
Visited two historical mansions
214. Thinking Of Others, Too 10/07
Scared older lady in alley
215. Sunshine On A Rainy Day 10/07
Bad weather didn't ruin the day
216. He Lost His Chance 10/07
Car waited too long to turn
217. Memories Can't Be Sold 10/07
My parents' farm was sold
218. I'll Do It My Way! 09/07
Friend gave me some cooking advice
219. May I Be Like My Father 09/07
Father and daughter walking together
220. He Walked That Extra Mile 09/07
Old man helping his wife
221. A Tough Choice? 09/07
Bible Study or music
222. Simply Heavenly! 09/07
God's trouble free zone
223. Children on the Loose! 09/07
Twins wandering in big store
224. If My Friends Could See Me Now 09/07
Another place, no time
225. Whom Am I Working For? 09/07
Celebration of Labor Day
226. In Best Behavior 08/07
Children in expensive restaurant
227. The Right Thing to Do 08/07
Witness to accident
228. Taking Jesus Along 08/07
Preparation for camping trip
229. Admitting I Was Lost 08/07
Inadvertently lost my directions
230. Reminders of Home 08/07
Went camping to get away
231. Doing What Is Right 08/07
David, Nabal, and Abigail
232. A Source of Spiritual Food 08/07
Found Blackberry patch in woods
233. The Master Designer 08/07
Intricate spider webs
234. One Blessing After Another 08/07
Wanted to share news with friends
235. I'm Grateful To Be A Dad, Too! 07/07
Children and their families are all special!
236. I'm Happy To Be A Grandpa! 07/07
Going to meet first grandchild
237. It Happens To Grandpas, Too! 07/07
Waiting for grandchild to be born
238. Have A Real Nice Day! 07/07
Different types of people
239. What If? 07/07
Forgot to do something
240. Sin can be Lifted by the Son 07/07
Fog can be Lifted by the Sun
241. Never On Sunday 07/07
Different forms of fasting
242. I Hated History? 07/07
Had difficulty memorizing dates
243. The Highest Court 07/07
True justice prevails
244. True Independence 07/07
Independence Day
245. How Does It End? 07/07
Last part of DVD was defective
246. All In Vain 06/07
The sin of pride
247. A World of Choice 06/07
Two ducks made different choices
248. The Family Clarinet 06/07
For yet another generation?
249. Let's Get Personal 06/07
Went to fast food restaurant
250. Memories of Fishing With My Boys 06/07
Someone I knew was fishing
251. Giving Whole Heartedly 06/07
Sacrificial giving
252. The Gift of Fatherhood 06/07
A wonderful responsibility
253. In Harm's Way 06/07
Close encounter of the bird kind
254. Through A Child's Eyes 06/07
Little girl surrounded by big geese
255. I'm Gonna Be A Grandpa! 06/07
First grandchild on the way
256. Did You Forget Someone? 06/07
Parents left ducklings alone
257. You Have to Jump In! 05/07
Water seemed too cold
258. Have You Met Your Maker? 05/07
Better now than later!
259. For Freedom's Sake 05/07
Memorial Day
260. And the Laundry, Too? 05/07
There were other things to do
261. The Greatest of the Commandments 05/07
Jesus' response to a scribe
262. A Family Thing 05/07
Hiking on Mother's Day
263. I Don't Have to Wait! 05/07
Communion with Jesus
264. Yikes! What Was That About? 05/07
Sudden clap of thunder
265. I Thought I Had It Made 05/07
All traffic lights were green
266. Coming, Mother! 05/07
Mother's Day
267. Feeling Out Of Place 05/07
Deer crossed four lane city street
268. For My Own Good 05/07
Wanted to walk late at night
269. Another "Boring" Walk 05/07
Goslings, knights, and jugglers
270. A Fun Mystery Trip 04/07
Saw things I wouldn't otherwise see
271. Taking Friends for Granted 04/07
Friend went to the Emergency Room
272. Nothing is Greater than God! 04/07
Satan's power is limited
273. The Roman Road 04/07
Romans 3:23; 6:23; 5:8; 10:13; 10:9-10
274. What's Wrong With This Picture? 04/07
"Mothers-to-be" parking spot
275. No Leg to Stand On 04/07
Saw one legged goose
276. We Were Meant to Meet Again 04/07
Just missed talking to a friend
277. And the Snow Was Still There 04/07
Snow piles in temps near eighty
278. Flyin' Low And Lovin' It! 04/07
First ride in a small plane
279. Let It Rain! 03/07
Wanted to walk outdoors
280. Why I Celebrate Easter 03/07
Resurrection Sunday
281. He Went On Ahead 03/07
Attended two funerals recently
282. Could He Afford That? 03/07
God blessed an increase in giving
283. Which Path Should I Follow? 03/07
Looked like two possible ways to go
284. Beautiful Ice Sculptures 03/07
God's intricate design
285. He Took A Stand 03/07
Tribute to a friend
286. Quite An Operation 03/07
A little mining tour
287. Using Discretion 03/07
Tried something I knew wouldn't work
288. Expecting the Unexpected 03/07
Heard something unusual while helping out
289. Going By God's Schedule 02/07
Telling God when it should snow
290. A Guiding Hand 02/07
Needed guiding hand for task
291. Jesus Really Understands! 02/07
Jesus is a man, too
292. Valentine's Day Already? 02/07
Forgot to buy something for his wife
293. My Perfect Shelter 02/07
Waiting for school bus in the cold
294. Just for the Good Life 02/07
Geese in heated lake
295. Instruments of God 02/07
God uses creation for His purpose
296. God Bless America! 01/07
Income tax time again
297. Some Things I Just Don't Understand 01/07
Today's high temp is 31 - It's currently 39
298. A New Beginning 01/07
Life after pacemaker implant
299. Look At the Beauty 01/07
Saw only the work in front of me
300. Our Father which art in heaven 01/07
Hallowed be thy name
301. Thy kingdom come 01/07
Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven
302. Give us this day 01/07
our daily bread
303. And forgive us our debts 01/07
as we forgive our debtors
304. And lead us not into temptation 01/07
but deliver us from evil
305. For thine is the kingdom 01/07
and the power and the glory for ever
306. Amen 01/07
(Personal expression of the Lord's Prayer)
307. It's Too Cold Outside! 01/07
Some days you just can't win
308. I'm Still Alive! 01/07
Heart condition required pacemaker
309. All In Good Season 01/07
Hiking in winter and summer
310. And the Gentiles, Too 01/07
Salvation is for all people
311. I Can Handle This! 01/07
First snow in familiar area
312. A Fresh New Start 01/07
The second birth
313. His Blessings Will Never End 12/06
Saw deer and bald eagles in wild
314. All the Dazzling Lights 12/06
Spectacular Christmas displays
315. Lift Your Head Up - Merry Christmas! 12/06
Deep in thought about stuff to do
316. To the Rescue 12/06
Hiker left for dead
317. Doing My Best for the Lord 12/06
Working diligently
318. My New Christmas Tree 12/06
I had no decorations in my apartment
319. He Is Lovingly Listening 12/06
The blessings of listening
320. Was It Worth the Effort? 11/06
Long line to amusement park ride
321. My Big Move 11/06
Moved into my grandparents' house
322. Love Knows No Bounds 11/06
Caught in blizzard in unfamiliar area
323. And The Best Is Yet To Come! 11/06
Remnants of last snow storm
324. Getting Directions 11/06
The three wise men
325. Don't Try So Hard! 11/06
Subconsciously going the right speed
326. Be Careful - Always! 11/06
Accident due to carelessness
327. A Thankful Heart 11/06
Sudden change in weather
328. It Can Never Be Too Dark 11/06
Disastrous camping trip
329. We're All Loved By God 11/06
God is impartial
330. A Heart-filled Thanksgiving Prayer 11/06
Thankfulness through the eyes of a child
331. Walking Through Life Together 10/06
Couples walking hand in hand
332. Something to Bark About 10/06
Two very different dogs
333. That's Not How I'd Planned It 10/06
Unpredictable traffic light
334. Not A Shred of Evidence 10/06
Helped someone with paper shredder
335. When I Can't Adapt 10/06
First snow of season
336. Off To A Bad Start 10/06
One problem after another
337. A Dead Serious Infection 10/06
Friend's dog had several infected teeth
338. Small Groups Really Help 10/06
Daughter had to memorize long list
339. We Forgot To Pray! 10/06
Friend's dog needed surgery
340. Because Someone Cared 10/06
Never thought I'd be a writer
341. God's Little Perks 09/06
Treated to restaurant I like
342. Read A Good Book Lately? 09/06
Reading THE Good Book (Holy Bible)
343. Better for Both of Us 09/06
Exchanged answering machines
344. Just Getting the Hang of It 09/06
Given new task to perform
345. Total Protection 09/06
Standing under tree during thunderstorm
346. Waiting For the Lord 09/06
Vacuuming dirty carpet
347. Where Did That Come From? 09/06
Seemed like pamphlets wouldn't run out
348. A Beautiful Church 09/06
More than fancy architecture
349. Learning the Hard Way 09/06
Young boy climbing over church pews
350. More Than A Tradition 09/06
My grandma's pickles
351. Restricted Area - Keep Out! 09/06
Abstinence
352. Those Special Moments 09/06
Noticed families enjoying themselves
353. The Same Old Routine 08/06
Observed a big spider
354. Time for a Different Car 08/06
Old car bit the dust
355. God Helps Me to be Honest 08/06
Went on an outing with friends
356. Fighting Is for the Birds! 08/06
Heard an annoying squabble
357. Do I Really Need That? 08/06
Advertising on the Internet
358. A River of Memories 08/06
Grew up near the mighty river
359. From a Different Perspective 08/06
Saw valley from a different viewpoint
360. May God Alone be Glorified! 08/06
A lesson in humility
361. A Symphony of Faith and Grace 08/06
Beginning of camping trip
362. God's Grace Smiles From My Car! 07/06
God provided a good, affordable car
363. Here's Looking at You, Kid! 07/06
Staring contest
364. He Was Telling Me How to Drive? 07/06
Man tried to help me back my truck
365. Pardon Me - Do You Speak English? 07/06
Trip to England
366. Now That's Fast! 07/06
Speed of A Computer Program
367. The One Name That Counts 07/06
Name dropping
368. He's Coming To Take Me Away 06/06
Dream about the Rapture of the Church
369. Action Is Required 06/06
People waiting for walk signal
370. God Replaced Mom's Hammond Organ 06/06
Found free organ by "accident"
371. I Was Almost There! 05/06
Lived close to things I never saw
372. A Silly Poem - Or Not? 05/06
Poem about itself
373. The Wrong Boat 05/06
Trip to famous sight
374. I'm Not Afraid to Fly Again 05/06
Eventful overseas flight
375. Who Am I, Lord? 05/06
God is gracious to me
376. That Can Wait - Can't It? 05/06
Men sitting on uncut grass
377. Out of Sight! 05/06
Drove truck in underground city
378. It Happened On Purpose 04/06
Helped jump start a car
379. Communicating with God 04/06
Advances in communications
380. A Soft, Quiet Voice 04/06
Listening for animal sounds
381. Following the Crowd 03/06
Ignoring a "Don't Walk" sign
382. A Helping Hand 02/06
Opening door for someone
383. A Worthy Climb 02/06
Hiking up a steep hill
384. Unfounded Fear 01/06
The sound of falling acorns
385. God's Awesome Language of Love 12/05
Baby "speaking" universal language
386. I Believe in Evolution 12/05
The reality of evolution
387. The Light of the Risen Son 12/05
Brilliance of freshly fallen snow
388. Standing in the Air 11/05
Some pick and choose what to believe
389. God Knows All the Answers 11/05
The Bible as my guide
390. Jesus Loves All People 10/05
Jesus gave His life for all people
391. A World Without Sin 10/05
In the beginning and in the end
392. Through Any Kind of Weather 10/05
Our prayers are always heard
393. Taking Time to Pray 10/05
Jesus often prayed in solitude
394. When Life Isn't Fair 10/05
Having a good bad day
395. From the Garden to the Cross 10/05
The garden, the path, and the cross
396. Standing On Water 10/05
Just an illusion
397. I Never Get Sick! 10/05
The distasteful fruit of boasting
398. No Room For Error 09/05
Made error while creating budget
399. All Expenses Paid 09/05
Jesus paid it all
400. The Pain Just Won't Go Away 08/05
The endless torment of the lake of fire
401. An Unexpected Storm 08/05
Life's unexpected trials
402. Roses (And Dandelions, Too!) 06/05
The garden of Heaven
403. Infinity and Me 05/05
Creator of this complex universe
404. He Took My Place 05/05
Got help backing my truck and trailer
405. The Proper Focus 04/05
Backing a truck and trailer
406. Love My Enemies? 04/05
Have I really forgiven them?
407. The Right Connection 04/05
Computer and printer
408. A Dream With A Lesson For All 02/05
Weird dream about assigned task
409. A Scenic City Bus Tour 02/05
Went for leisurely ride on city bus
410. Little Blessings From Above 12/04
God's comfort at New Year's
411. One Step At A Time 12/04
Walking with crutches
412. Just What I Deserved! 10/04
Long hair near tip of nose
413. A Voice Like Distant Thunder 08/04
Approaching storm
414. Lord, Keep Me In Step With You 06/04
Walking energetic dog
415. There Is No Place Like Home 12/03
Lonely while driving truck
416. Lord, Thanks for my Trainer 08/02
God answered prayer for trainer
417. As I Head Down the Road 08/02
Driving eighteen wheeler for first time
418. When the Wheels Begin to Roll 08/02
Learning to drive an eighteen wheeler
419. The Church's Snowman 01/02
Clearing church sidewalks
420. What You See Is What You Get! 12/01
Candy machine didn't work properly
421. My Favorite Season 12/01
Seasons of the year
422. Dressed for the Occasion 12/01
New clothes for job interview
423. Thanks for Caring 10/01
Pastors do so much for the people
424. Like Learning To Drive 09/01
Learning the steps of driving
425. Thanks, Mom! 05/01
Missing my mom
426. Close My Eyes That I Might See 05/01
Avoid looking at harmful things
427. Change Is Hard But Refreshing 04/01
Forgetting to use deodorant
428. Chasing Brings On Chastening 03/01
Dog didn't chase my car
429. Why My Mom Loves Christmas 12/00
My mom reads the Christmas story
430. The World Needs to Know 11/00
Sharing the Gospel with others
431. Little Love Notes From Above 10/00
Promises of the Bible
432. Faithful to God's Call 09/00
Ministers serving God
433. Best Friends 04/00
Friend has two unique friends
434. The Y2K Love Bug 01/00
A Y2K New Year's party
435. Walking With My Friend 07/99
Taking walks with friend
436. To My Loving Father 06/99
How the Heavenly Father cares for me
437. My Quiet Guide 06/99
Dream with red-haired lady
438. My Friend Indeed 05/99
Spending time with special friend
439. The Future Necessitates the Past 04/99
Learning from past experiences
440. I Can't Do It Single-Handed 04/99
Using one hand because of injury
441. It Was Worth It All! 03/99
Visited my children
442. Within My Grasp 03/99
Dropped coin on staircase
443. Beyond Our Imaginations 02/99
Trip to unique canyon
444. A Beautiful Covering 02/99
Fields surrounded by ice coated trees
445. A Simple Reminder to Pray 01/99
Praying for others
446. What the Darkness Brought to Light 01/99
Driving during power outage
447. The Awesome Beauty of Christmas 12/98
Three crosses overlooking the church
448. A Reason to Rejoice 10/98
Bible says to be joyful in all things
449. King of the Hill 10/98
Childhood game
450. The Perfect Cleanser 10/98
Cleaning an unused sink
451. Thanks, Lord, For All Things! 10/98
Disturbed while walking in woods
452. My Pastor, My Friend 10/98
What people expect of pastors
453. The Ride of My Life 08/98
Passenger on a motorcycle
454. I Can Be A True Friend 08/98
Witness to a friend
455. He Rose Above His Troubles 08/98
Difficulties in life
456. All For My Lord 08/98
Circumstances swayed baby ducks
457. His Hand Will Never Let Go 08/98
A hand to hold on to
458. Old Fashioned Sunday 08/98
Dressing like in yesteryears
459. A Worthy Mission 06/98
Missions trip was worth the while
460. Growing Up In Christ 06/98
Growing up on a farm
461. Talking With My Father 06/98
Father talking with His children
462. Lord, This Sinner Is Coming In! 06/98
Being baptized
463. The Precious Gift of Life 05/98
The greatest Gift of all
464. No More Pain In Heaven 05/98
Dad made meal for family
465. Lord, Thank You For My Children 05/98
Prayer for my children
466. The Rising of the Son 05/98
Finding the tomb empty
467. It's An Honor To Serve You, Lord 05/98
Prayer for obedience to God's will
468. Just Whom Do I Love? 05/98
Ignoring those closest to me
469. Walking With My Lord 04/98
Praying for others I pass
470. The Perfect Miracle 04/98
Belief in God's intervention
471. The Holy Spirit Is With Me 03/98
Bird flew under parking lot light
472. Walking In Jesus' Footsteps 03/98
Following tracks in deep snow
473. A Six Billion Dollar Man 03/98
Comparison to six million dollar man
474. Another Mile - A Bigger Smile 03/98
Worn out from trip preparation
475. My Loyal Friend 02/98
My friend who never forsakes me
476. My Special Place 02/98
Fancy house open to public
477. An Unconventional Convention 02/98
Witnessed unusual convention
478. A Precious Message 01/98
Thinking about poem written by son
479. A Nice Place To Visit 01/98
Visiting old town
480. Better By Far 01/98
Buy fancy car or help starving child?
481. The Warmest Day of the Year 12/97
A family celebrating Christmas
482. Those Funny Ears 12/97
Given pet rabbits for Easter
483. My Very First Bike 12/97
Learning to ride a bicycle
484. Going With the Breeze 12/97
When I first learned to ski
485. More Than A Walk 12/97
Enlightening walk with my dad
486. God Only Knows 10/97
What will Heaven be like?
487. In His Hands 10/97
Master Potter
488. With Awesome Power 10/97
Fascination with powerful machines
489. The Love of People 10/97
Loving rather than pleasing
490. Looking Into The Past 10/97
Trip to museum with my children
491. The Faith Of A Child 09/97
Visiting sick in hospital
492. Music To My Ears 09/97
Different sounds of nature
493. Like Father, Like Son 09/97
Being an example for my son
494. A Light In The Midst Of Darkness 08/97
Cloud formations after storm
495. The Voice Of Freedom 08/97
Prisoner of sin
496. Going Home 07/97
Allegory of life using vehicles
497. God's Awesome Voice 07/97
Listening to the rain
498. Paradise Found 07/97
Accepting help from others
499. An Enlightening Walk In The Woods 06/97
Pessimist and optimist
500. What Just Happened? 06/97
First impression may be wrong
501. Prayer For Our Leaders 06/97
Praying for public leaders
502. Life's Workouts And Tests 06/97
Difficult trials
503. I'm A Proud Dad! 06/97
All three sons graduated in same week
504. Teach Me More 05/97
Graduation ceremony
505. Lord, Help Me In Your Wisdom 05/97
Making the right decision
506. To Him Be The Glory 05/97
Bragging about God given gifts
507. Going The Wrong Way 05/97
One way street
508. As Flowers Grow From The Rain 05/97
Contemplation of friend's absence
509. According To His Will 05/97
Took family on missions trip
510. Love's Warm Embrace 05/97
Couple embracing after argument
511. A Reflection Of God's Grace 04/97
Mirror as gift from groom to bride
512. The Privilege Of Fasting 04/97
Tempted to eat while fasting
513. In Majesty 04/97
Eagle flew right in front of us
514. Forgive Again! 04/97
Must I keep on forgiving?
515. She's Daddy's Little Girl To Me 03/97
My little girl is growing up
516. Life Without Jesus Is A Puzzle 03/97
Solving different kinds of puzzles
517. Kindness To The Homeless 03/97
Trying to find son at ball game
518. My Son's In The Band! 03/97
Surprise band events
519. Lord, Thanks For What I Can't See 02/97
God's unseen angels caring for us
520. See You Later! 02/97
Being gracious to others
521. Lord, Thank You For My Friend 02/97
Thanks for my patient friend
522. In Search of Eagles 02/97
Found eagles in a tree
523. The Freshness of God's Word 01/97
Fresh layer of snow
524. The First Child 01/97
Cain's birth and childhood
525. It's Not Really That Cold! 01/97
Driving car in extreme cold
526. Daddy, Are You Listening? 01/97
Father and daughter walking in store
527. The Perfect Gift 01/97
Christmas gift from my children
528. For Love's Sake 01/97
Forgiveness and grace
529. The Touch of Christmas Cheer 12/96
Shopping at Christmas time
530. God's Personal Touch 12/96
Buying stamps at Christmas time
531. Thanks for Your Grace, Dear Lord 12/96
Blessings greater than trials
532. Thank You for Taking My Dad 12/96
My dad no longer suffers
533. Back Home Again 11/96
Apartment was different after trip
534. The First Snow 11/96
Enjoying first snow of the year
535. My Friends' Friend 11/96
Walking with friends' special friend
536. Going Too Far 11/96
Eating too much candy
537. Do I Know You? 11/96
People who look like those I know
538. A Trip to the Dentist 11/96
Worried about cavities
539. Mountain Out Of A Small Hill 11/96
Riding bicycle on trail
540. What Would Others Say? 11/96
Living for God
541. Giving Is A Gift 10/96
Sacrifice of giving
542. Don't Be Deceived 10/96
Saw "harmless" animal in fog
543. God Is Triumphant! 10/96
Accounts of God's sovereignty
544. On His Behalf 10/96
He turned to Jesus during difficulty
545. A Friendly Visit 10/96
Unexpected visitor while feeling down
546. Dying That We May Live 10/96
Observing colored leaves in Fall
547. Slow Down! 10/96
Hurrying to grow up too fast
548. Don't Worry, Trust Jesus! 10/96
Can't be truly happy without Jesus
549. Out of Control 10/96
Let air out of friend's car tire
550. I Believe 09/96
Needed proof that I paid for gas
551. The Natural Way 09/96
Devastation of tornado
552. He Gave His Word 09/96
Infallibility of scriptures
553. And Thank You For The Rainy Days 09/96
Thanks for the good and the bad days
554. Working As Designed 09/96
High humidity set off smoke detector
555. Under the Rainbow 09/96
Saw a double rainbow
556. A Watchful Eye 09/96
Filth on television
557. A Useful Hint 09/96
Using lists so things won't be forgotten
558. God Gave Me Mom's Hammond Organ 09/96
Moving parents' belongings
559. Who's In Charge? 08/96
Didn't wait for instructions
560. A Time to Rejoice 08/96
Performing at school functions
561. Good Morning, Lord! 08/96
Prayer at beginning of day
562. Get Real! 08/96
Obsession with man-made objects
563. My Favorite Comforter 08/96
Pray when I can't sleep
564. An Act of Kindness 08/96
Child offering drink of water
565. A Sign of the Times 08/96
People's disrespect for God
566. The Natural Cathedral 08/96
Riding downstream in a canoe
567. Early Morning Traveler's Prayer 08/96
Too early in morning to leave
568. An Essential Item 08/96
Extra item on shopping list
569. The Smile 07/96
Little girl in church
570. Across the Busy Highway 07/96
Foot bridge over highway
571. It Takes All Kinds 07/96
Different types of Christians
572. My Heavenly Father Lives Here 06/96
Dark life before Jesus
573. Love Is Blind 06/96
Elderly blind couple walking together
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