Like adding fuel to a fire

Here are my quirky connections for today’s scripture reading in Proverbs 26:20-23: 20 When you run out of wood, the fire goes out; when the gossip ends, the quarrel dies down. We, at the Shuff home, thoroughly enjoy hanging out around the firepit in our backyard. ...

Have you had your sweet treat today?

Sweet treats! I love my sweets.  I remember when I was growing up my family went to a restaurant that used to be in our town, Golden Corral.  You would go through the buffet line for your meal.  But I would find myself wondering over to the dessert cart first to enjoy...

Simple yet Powerful

November! Are you kidding me? This year is almost over.  Whew! Just as this year is almost over, the words read in 2 Timothy today are from Paul towards the end of his life.  Take a look at the powerful yet simple instructions: “Before God and Jesus Christ, I...

"You can run but you can't hide"

“You can run but you can’t hide.” Some say that this phrase became famous when Joe Louis, a boxer from the 1930s, said it.  Others may quote it giving credit to President Ronald Reagan when he said this regarding the capture of terrorists in 1985. But, the real One...

Open your eyes. Open your bible.

“Open my eyes so that I can see all the wonderful things in your teachings.” Psalms 119:18 We are often reminded to open our eyes to gaze at God’s amazing creation.  When you see a newborn baby, a sunset or sunrise across the landscape, the mountains...