Hidden Opportunities

I love Chinese food, especially when served on a buffet! There are so many good things to choose from. (And unfortunately, I usually choose too much!) And when I don’t think I can possibly eat one more bite, the waitperson brings me one more thing — a fortune cookie.

Thinking about Advent

The word “advent” is one we don’t use much in everyday conversation. But now that Thanksgiving Day is past, you may hear the word tossed about from time to time. You might even find yourself using the word in conversation. So … what does the word mean, anyway? What is Advent?

Grace Notes: He Is …

A story is told of a little boy who was asked to recite Psalm 23 in church. In the days prior, the lad worked hard to memorize the precious words. But when he got in front of the congregation on the designated Sunday, his mind went blank.

Just three dollars worth of God, please

Several decades ago, pastor and author Wilbur E Rees wrote a book entitled “Three Dollars’ Worth of God.” There he said, “I would like to buy three dollars’ worth of God, please.