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But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. (2 Peter 3:18) Why is it that we want to grow up when we are kids, and when we are adults, we want to be kids? Is it the "grass is greener on the other side of the fence" syndrome? Might be.  Whatever it is, it is impossible to accomplish either scenario. We, as adults, are always saying or thinking, "What on earth? How did you grow so fast?" when we know very well what has happened. Time has ticked away steadily and constantly. Time does that. On the other end of that spectrum, we might look longly to the past, wanting to return to our childhood.  Children will grow with time because growth is natural; only an early death can stop it. Sometimes we might hug a little one very hard and say, "I'm not going to let you grow up!" In reality, we’re expressing our desire that the little loved one stay at their innocent stage of life. However, w...

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk ... in the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4.1-3) Prison and peace don’t go together. I have been to prison various times through the years though, thank the Lord, I have never been incarcerated. However, on my visits I never sensed peace. There always seems to be tension, sinister undertones and accusing glances. Every conversation and action is observed by armed guards. The slightest movements or gestures can bring a reprimand. A prison’s goal is to separate the troublemaker from peace-loving citizens. In all of my prison visits I never once desired to go back. I knew that I needed to for the solace of the one I visited. However, those visits were more of a downer than a comfort for me. I know, “It’s not about me!” But you get my point. Paul’s words in Ephesians 4.1-3 are incredibly ironic. There are no accusing words, no grumbling complaints against the system and no pleas for clemency. Prisoner Paul places his detention c...