by Gerry Blumberg | Jun 5, 2007 | Flashlight
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...
by Gerry Blumberg | May 31, 2007 | Flashlight
“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...
by Gerry Blumberg | May 27, 2007 | Flashlight
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...
by Gerry Blumberg | May 24, 2007 | Flashlight
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...
by Gerry Blumberg | May 20, 2007 | Flashlight
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!...
by Gerry Blumberg | May 11, 2007 | Flashlight
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...
by Gerry Blumberg | May 8, 2007 | Flashlight
Sometimes it is better not to reinvent the wheel. I subscribe to an online devotional for women. In my email this morning I received this weeks’ offering which echoed my thoughts to so well that I want to share a portion of it with you: “My thoughts are...
by Gerry Blumberg | May 5, 2007 | Flashlight
I chuckle to myself when I hear my daughter tell one of the grandgirlies that she needs an “attitude adjustment.” I know that this little one has probably been whining and finally stepped on the last nerve of her mother and consequences are just ahead....
by Gerry Blumberg | Apr 29, 2007 | Flashlight
If you knew that next week would be your final week on earth, what would you do? My life, before this year, has been relatively untouched by death. God has blessed me with good health along with those closest to me. However, in the last ten months, Mark has been to...
by Gerry Blumberg | Apr 26, 2007 | Flashlight
Good friends visiting from California left today and I wandered around the house for several hours feeling rather empty. I know that time and distance will not change ourfriendship because even with many switchbacks along our paths, it has endured for 38 years. They...
