“Don’t just do it”
Archive by Author: Donald
A Word of Encouragement
The Proverbs of Donald, the son of Donald, the son of Donald … “You can change! but you cannot change yourself”
Psalm 20
The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah; grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. We will rejoice […]
The High Places of the Earth, Part VIII

Once, on our travels through the southern Appalachians, the Wilkes Team and the Staddon Brigade paid a visit to Tennessee’s highest point. Naturally, it is right on the TN/NC border (about 60 miles from Mount Mitchell as the crow flies). Along the road we saw a Ruffed Grouse, and on the footpath between the parking […]
The High Places of the Earth, Part VII

There still remains an event worthy of note from the Rockies Road Trip to western Canada and that is that on our return we passed White Butte, the highest point in North Dakota, 30th among the states, and rising to an elevation of 3,506 feet. I would encourage anyone visiting Mount Rushmore to consider taking […]
Merry Christmas???—I’m dying!

Believe it or not, I’m finding there is a pretty simple way to guarantee yourself a very merry Christmas this year. It just requires a lot of give and take … Give expectations to God. Don’t give up on your current plans and hopes, give them to God so that He is free to do […]
Gifts to Give!

With all the things that go on in the wonderful whirlwind weeks before Christmas, we hope it might make your gift giving easier by recommending some good things we have come across!—affordable things that support noble causes with a variety that can spark the joy and appreciation of anyone you still have on your list. […]
Thanks to a Veteran

Between Veterans’ Day and Thanksgiving Day, in the midst of political change, climate change (weather change), and yes even the time change, here is a tribute to a veteran with unchanging character. First of all, we appreciate his natural awareness of others and their needs We appreciate his steadiness as a patriarch. We have benefited […]
Following Through

This time at Nationals has been, for each Bible Bee contestant and their families, not only a grand finish line in the competition that has taken place for young people all across the country but a starting line for a new approach to life, putting God’s kingdom and righteousness not last but first in daily […]
Bible Bee Nationals Have Begun!

Join in for the Semi Finals on Friday and the Finals on Saturday via live webcast. From wherever we may be, this is one event that is an honor to pray for, enjoy and tell others about.