Will the Inspector Discover Sweet Fruit?
When talking about Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, Frank would ask people what kind of fruit did the couple eat? An individual would respond, “an apple.” Frank would vehemently disagree, responding, “It was a pineapple.” With this response there would be a discussion regarding why each one chose the variety of fruit they did. Frank had a long-standing disagreement, at least his stomach did, with pineapple. The Bible doesn’t indicate whether Adam and Eve ate a pineapple or an apple. It could have been any attractive fruit, thereby disqualifying the Ugli fruit. Ha!
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The Grapes
The Pacific Coast League annually held a General Managers’ meeting at a location decided on by its Directors. In October 2019, the last such gathering, the group’s destination was Napa Valley, California. Because it was in my job description to plan such meetings,
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Thanksgiving’s Four Hundredth Anniversary
Four hundred years ago the surviving Plymouth Colony of 44 persons paused to share a meal with their native neighbors, Samoset, Squanto, and 90 others, giving thanks to God for their first harvest in the New World. No record of prayers offered in 1621 exists; however, in 1623 Governor William Bradford issued a proclamation for a day of thanksgiving as recorded in his journal Of Plimouth Plantation, as follows:
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Shall I Wash or Dry?
The Bible Conference hosted winter snow camps for church groups during January through March of each year. Since Frank lived at the conference when not in school, he had assigned chores like the other full-time staff. Generally, he maintained the facilities, but for the weekends, it was all hands-on deck to accomplish feeding a group of 100 people. After meals, Frank could be found with his arms elbow deep in soapy water scrubbing pots and pans. Should anyone venture in his direction and ask the manliness of doing dishes, he would jovially reply, “Mine is not to reason why, mine is but to wash and dry.” The individual would chuckle, moving away. While smiling, Frank would continue with his assignment with a joyous enthusiasm.
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My Mom, Janet, an Amazing Woman, Serving Her Family and Others
On Monday, November 29, the Lord desired my mom, Janet Ruth Peiffer, to come home to Him. She entered His presence free from the struggles of this life, but this sudden promotion shocked and rocked the family. Mom was the link between us all. Weekly we gathered around the Sunday dinner table talking about the happenings in our individual worlds, connecting over homemade pie with lots of laughter and even some tears.
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Random Acts of Kindness or Spiritual, Continual Kindness
Saturday, November 13, has been set aside as the International Day of Kindness to plant seeds of kindness by doing good. Various organizations have begun non-profits for the sole purpose of encouraging people to help others without expecting anything in return.
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Rachel Scott, Remembered Before Congress December 16, 2012, Darrell Scott’s Perspective
Guess our national leaders didn’t expect this. On Thursday, Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton, Colorado, was invited to address the House Judiciary Committee’s subcommittee. What he said to our national leaders during this special session of Congress was painfully truthful.
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Philanthropy on Steroids
Philanthropy in the United States became front page news during the early 1900’s with men like J. Pierpont Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie, donating large sums to non-profit enterprises. All three of these and several others were classified as “robber barons” because of the wealth they accumulated through their employees’ labor.
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My Valentine
Many years ago, I was given a very special valentine. It was a one-time gift to be good for every following year. The basis of the card was Frank thought he would not need to buy another for the rest of our marriage.
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Listening Skills Matter
A few weeks ago, I came across the devotional below by James Banks published by Our Daily Bread. I thought it was worth posting on the Little Sheep Blog for my readers.
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Lion, Turtle, Hare, or Water Buffalo, O My, What a Dilemma!
In any conflict, two types of people exist in the world and possibly a third, the confronter, the avoider and the defender. A Confronter, who I’ll call “Lion” will go immediately into the fray to express a point of view.
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Is the Fruit Good or Bad?
Have you ever listened in on a debate about whether a tomato is a fruit or a vegetable? It’s one example of a fruit that is often confused for a vegetable. To properly classify a fruit, it must have seeds and develop from the flower on the plant. A vegetable comes from any other part of the plant, i.e.,
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Have You Found Perfect Peace?
In 1914 war was declared by Germany on France and much of the other countries of Europe. Men volunteered or were drafted for the armies on both sides. Upon the surrender of Germany, the nations met to sign the Treaty of Versailles resulting in what many believed to be the permanent end of hostilities.
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Be Like Daniel
While scrolling FB, I encountered a cogent presentation for the believer’s life in unsettling times. Below is the article by Arianna Freelen. “My Granny told me throughout my adolescent years- “Be like Daniel.” As we ended our phone conversations, as I hurried off to school,
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Spitting Contest Between a Captain and a Light Keeper
An anecdote possibly familiar to you is the classic standoff between two objects one foggy night. The seasoned captain sees a light in the distance, radios and tells the operator to change course to avoid a collision. The operator returns the call, telling the captain to change course by 15 degrees.
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