Author: modernstoriesoftheway

“Albus” My wife has purchased a new cat, who is gray with black stripes.  Don’t ask me what type of cat he is, but he has soft hair.  I have only been able to rub his head twice since he arrived about three weeks ago, because he is always hiding.  He is about five months [...]

“Big Dog and the Didgeridoo” For those not aware, a “didgeridoo” is a musical instrument used by the aboriginal peoples of Australia to make a deep reverberating sound.  The rich sound of the didgeridoo is used in aboriginal culture for certain ceremonial functions and is played by those skilled enough to use this instrument.  I [...]

“Australia, the Land Down Under” I have waited now more than 15 days to write anything about the goodly land of Australia.  I wanted to be sure the jet lag I experienced on the trip over and on return had finally cleared from my brain.  My friend, Stephen, who regularly flies in and out of [...]

"Debtors for Christ” In this time of much bad news, there is the good news which God has brought to us.  By reflecting on the gospel of Christ, we can have hope and peace in this time of great distress.  God’s word to all of us is good, even though certain barbarians spout off many [...]

"The Loss of General James Mattis” Defense Secretary, General James Mattis, resigned in the period before Christmas this year, following President Trump’s decision to pull troops out of both Syria and Afghanistan.  The decision to leave Syria and Afghanistan have since been modified by cooler heads, specifically with the intervention of Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator [...]

“Praying for Donald Trump” To pray for Donald Trump is a serious concern for the Christian believer!  How can we legitimately pray for a President in whom we do not believe and do not support any of his political agenda?  I have wrestled with this question for the past two years, as a Christian minister [...]

“Banner Elk” Banner Elk, North Carolina, was a favorite vacation spot for my grandparents during the hot months of August each summer.  Banner Elk was often 15 or more degrees cooler than our home in South Carolina, particularly at night.  Grandfather Mott Quinn Petty, a retired mail carrier and his wife, Johnsie Dulin Petty, a [...]

“Let Us Give Thanks” (November 11, 2018)  The 100th Anniversary of the End of World War I I heard a radio program tonight interviewing a young artist who has an album with a title track “The War after the War.”  She tells the story in song of the struggles of a spouse of a veteran [...]

“The Right to Keep and Bear Arms” We are aware that the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides an individual citizen with the right to keep and bear arms.  We are not aware of the right of any one person or group of persons to murder, maim and otherwise destroy children, [...]

“Love Your Enemies” One of Jesus’ more extraordinary commandments is for his followers to “love our enemies!”  “Do good,” Jesus said, “to those who hurt you.”  “Pray for those who despitefully use you and who persecute you.”  “Those who hear and do these things will be children of God the Father, who pours His goodness [...]