Inspiration
Faith & Prayer
Health &
Wellness
Entertainment
Love &
Family
Newsletters
Special Offers
A Simple Life, a Childlike Faith
Wiggle room
By
Linda G. Howard
Several years ago, as a few staff from Special Gathering were driving to lunch, we saw a man with a broken leg. His cast extended from his toe to his hip. With great difficulty, he was loading a lawnmower into a trailer. There was a edger on the sidewalk, patiently waiting to be reloaded on…
Remembering Renee
By
Linda G. Howard
There are two stories in the Bible that have fascinated me all my life. The first is a parable that Jesus told. It is the story of a merchant who found an extremely valuable pearl. After finding this magnificent pearl, he went and sold everything he had to purchase it. I was always taught that…
Kindness gone bad
By
Linda G. Howard
Aren’t we all walking a strict tight rope regarding kindness. At some tipping point, kindness can be abused and we find our greatest tender mercies have gone bad. Today, I took a member out to supper. Bob was a member of the Special Gathering Melbourne program for more years than I’ve been involved. Our members…
Mad Cow Disease and the Bible
By
Linda G. Howard
There is another case of Mad Cow disease found in the US. The medical name for the disease is bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or BSE. As predicted, we have been told that the United States beef supply is more than safe and there is absolutely no danger to the public. Yet, I understand from some folks from…
1
2
3
archives
most recent
search
this
blog
More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners