I slowed down to watch a family of quail scurry across the street in front of my car. Mom was leading the troop of seven babies with Dad bringing up the rear. I watched her scout out the safest route and imagined her telling each one to hurry up while Dad protected...

"Only if I can feel the pain can I feel anything." While cleaning my desk, I ran across a business card on which I had written this phrase. I don't remember what the magazine article was about but the conclusion made an impact on me. Years ago, I read a story about a...

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. In doing a little research about the origins and history, I discovered that to help re-educate and remind Americans of the true meaning of Memorial...

While waiting at the car wash, I picked up a copy of Newsweek because the front cover caught my attention. The lead article was entitled "The Military: Faith Under Fire." I was curious because I now have a good friend who served as an army Chaplain for 20 years during...

We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives. Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:1-3 (NLT) Perfect weather! Perfect accommodations!...

Blogging for Flashlight just turned a corner and is now into its second year.  When I started posting last year, after attending the Writer's Conference at Mt. Hermon, I had no idea whether I could do it, if I would enjoy it, or if I could be consistent. But God has...