A Rabbit On A Bus

I was walking through town one day headed home like I do every day when I came to the bus stop. I said to myself, self, you have a few extra dollars so there’s no need to walk across town …

A Talking Squirrel

One day I was walking in the woods and met a squirrel. I looked at him, and he looked at me. I said, “Hi.” Then he said, “Hi.” I said, “Wow, a talking squirrel.” He said, “Wow, a talking squirrel.” …

Seduction And Redemption

When I was a young man, I went to a party one night where everyone was drinking, including me. There was an older woman there who was probably twice my age. She kept making passes at me. I tried to …

My Amazing Aunt – A True Pioneer

In my mind, my Aunt Lee was a miracle worker, an inventor, a pioneer, and an amazing aunt, among other things. She wasn’t perfect, but we loved her very much, and she loved us. She was smart. She was a …

The Angel And The Hitchhiker

When I was a young man, I had several strange experiences. I want to share a couple of them with you today. This one happened when I was nineteen or twenty years old. I was a young Christian and I …

Another Embarrassing Moment

If you follow my blog or read my books, then you know me pretty well because I’ve opened up about a lot of really personal things and even some embarrassing things that have happened to me over the years. This …

You Think It’s In The Bible But It’s Not

I’ve always found it frustrating when people miss-quote the Bible, but what was really frustrating was hearing people “quote the Bible” when what they were quoting wasn’t even in the Bible. I tried not to be too critical when letting …

If I Could Go Back In Time

Have you ever heard someone say, “I wish I knew then what I know now,” or, “I wish I could go back and live my life over, knowing what I know now?” Maybe you’ve even said something like that yourself. …

The Night The Bear Came Around

Ellen was a young girl and her brother Tom was even younger. Their mother had died and left their father to care for them alone. He did the best he could, but he had to leave them at home many …

Eggs And Toast, The Frog, And The Gun

It was morning and the air was filled with the smell of scrambled eggs and toast. The lights were big and bright, and there were so many of them. The long, bright hallway seemed to go on forever, and there …

4 Things Christians Must Do

The Bible tells us that we’re in a war. This war is not fought with guns and tanks and Grenades. It’s a spiritual war. The Apostle Paul does a great job of explaining this in the book of Ephesians, chapter …

Speaking With The Captain

September of this year (2018) marked the seventeenth anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy which brought down the Twin Towers in New York, and almost three thousand people lost their lives. A lot has changed since that dark day, but one …

Betrayed By A Friend

During my ten years in Elementary School, I had several best friends. Obviously, I failed two grades, but I also attended four different schools. I lost friends because I changed schools, and I lost friends because they changed schools. I …

The Road Less Traveled

Several years ago, I was working at a place called Parker, in Booneville, Mississippi. I worked there for ten years and drove to work down Highway 45. I saw lots of things on that road in those ten years, and …

Mr. Jobe And The Tennis Racket

When I was in elementary school, one of my teachers was Mr. Jobe. He was a very nice, friendly man, and a great teacher. He was also the school Principle. One day in his math class, we were taking a …

Devdas And The Great Spirit

Many years ago in Native America, there was a great Indian chief named Kanuna. He was the husband of a beautiful young woman named Salani. One day the great Spirit blessed them with a wonderful baby boy. On the seventh …

The Ghost In The Closet

I attended a small country school when I was young. There were eight grades in the two-story, brick building, but the basement held the restrooms and the lunchroom and kitchen, supplies, and other miscellaneous things. The second and third grade …

Like Pulling Teeth

Have you ever had a loose tooth? I think it’s safe to say that everybody has. It’s usually not long until they come out all by themselves. I lost several teeth this way when I was young. I remember being …

My Other Little Sister

I was about six years old and my sister was sixteen months younger than me. One day we went to the little country store that had recently opened up in front of our house. The owner’s name was Amos. My …

The Aliens Will Soon Return

I’ve always been interested in space. I remember learning about the planets, the stars, and the galaxies in school. It was so interesting to know there was so much out there beyond our little world. Then I heard about UFOs …