by DHBrooks1917 | Jul 13, 2024 | Fiction, Inspirational
It amazes me how God with zillions of galaxies to keep in motion and billions of people to manage on this speck called Earth, takes time to express His love in a personal way.
by DHBrooks1917 | Jan 19, 2024 | Fiction, Inspirational, Uncategorized
Fear dogs my creative endeavors. Over 30 years ago, I took a design class at a community college in Chicago’s western suburbs. One assignment called for drawing a familiar object. After much sketching and erasing, I transferred to paper the outline of a crumpled...
by DHBrooks1917 | Jul 12, 2010 | Inspirational
“Love your enemies” and “turn the other cheek.” Jesus’ commands are tall orders to fill — especially when your enemy seems to be a fellow Christian. Try to walk Jesus’ talk, and most likely you will feel the sting on both sides of your face— even in a Christian...
by DHBrooks1917 | Jun 20, 2010 | Inspirational
I didn’t know the Heavenly Father I had until I lost my earthly father to cancer in 1984. Yes, I knew about God and accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior at age six, with my delighted father kneeling next to me. I sang about God in church and memorized verses about Him...
by DHBrooks1917 | May 7, 2010 | Inspirational
I’m proud, stubborn, envious, cynical, and prone to anger—even if I don’t show it. Sometimes I wonder how God could ever make any use of me. Believe it or not, I draw encouragement from Jacob (Genesis 25-50)—the J.R. Ewing of the Old Testament. His life was more...
by DHBrooks1917 | Apr 10, 2010 | Inspirational
I arrived in the Philippines in the early 1990s as a single missionary. There was no partner to share breath-stealing rides on brightly painted passenger jeeps barreling down patched streets and shooting the gap between vehicles. There was no one with whom to savor...