While eating at a church social, George, with a gleam of joy in his eyes and pleasure in his voice, said that he loved sandwiches above all other entrees. Although I did not and do … The Significance of SandwichesRead more
Author: Bill Isley
The World Turned Upside Down
For a long time I have been thinking that we Christians have it wrong about God.
Psalm 126 and Partially Answered Prayer
Psalm 126 helps us to deal with the disappointment of partially answered prayer, a challenge that we rarely discuss but regularly confront. It does so by combining the seemingly contradictory actions of thanksgiving, lamentation … Psalm 126 and Partially Answered PrayerRead more
Courageous vs. Desperate Housewives
For Christmas our sons gave us the DVD of the first season of Desperate Housewives (or was it just for my wife?). Last week my wife and I went to see the movie Courageous, … Courageous vs. Desperate HousewivesRead more
The Challenge of December 31st
Even though I am happily married to a wonderful British West Indian, we still experience cross-cultural differences. Obviously July 4th, when we Americans celebrate our independence from the tyrant King George III, is a … The Challenge of December 31stRead more