Pooch Proverbs

Gain wisdom and perfect instruction.  Get authentic understanding from the words God had penned for our benefit. The Spirit of God gives insights. Tune in and receive instruction for prudent behavior, and do what is right, just and fair. He gives prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—let the wise…

Christmas Riffs 

This post was brought to you by God. Trust Him as you pray to heal family squabbles. This post of joy is about the wondrous God we serve. He uses different things to get our attention or to answer questions we are posing. “It sounds a little far-fetched, but I promise you every word is…

Gospellers

A Gospeler is one who directs conversations to include the Gospel. Pastors do their part by preaching the Gospel. But when the ordinary followers begin to follow the example of Jesus, they too begin to tell how Jesus interrupted their ways with life eternal. Willie, a seminary graduate, chose to be a Gospeler instead of…

Noel

Grim was the world, dark and grey. The moon and stars were fled,The hall was dark,without song or light,The fires were fallen dead.The wind in the trees was like to the sea,And over the mountains’ teeth, a whistled bitter-cold set free.  A word, like a sword leapt from its sheath. The Lord of the weatherraised…

Alley Family Roots

A Love Story in the Shadow of the Eifel Mountains, began in the small village of Shuen Ecken. In the heart of post-World War II Europe, an eager 19-year-old boy named Willis Earl Alley was the son of Vernon and Isa Mae. He was the middle child born into a tribe of 12 field workers.…

Purposeful Retreat

To get away, to go into the secret place of the most High, to reconnect with His purpose and supreme plan, is to retreat from the distractions of this world. A purpose driven retreat from the Deceiver, is to realign our life with Jesus, the Author and perfector of our faith. It is a choice…