Wolf Creek Christian Writers Network

“Love anything enough and it will reveal its secrets to you.” So said George Washington Carver, one of the world’s greatest of scientists, yet most modest of men. Glenn Clark who authored a small biography on the life of this noble man, writes about the Oracle of Delphi responding to the inquiry, “Who is the world’s wisest man?” “Socrates,” answered the Oracle, “as he knows that he knows nothing.” This encapsulates the stance of George Washington Carver. Literally, he never knew his parents; he …

My early age perspective of Christmas was skewed as much as most every child’s is today. The premise that Christmas is nothing more than getting goodies and gifts overshadowed the story of the birth of mankind’s Savior. The overshadowing can be attributed to the one who lurks in the shadows. His goal has always been to thwart anyone’s belief in the Most Holy God. To have come to this realization so late in my life makes me wonder if my Christian faith would be stronger or weaker if my heart had …

This holiday season is the most colorful time of the year. Decorating with evergreens, bright colorful lights, sparkly decorations and poinsettia flowers is meant to brighten the darkest time and give us hope for the coming year. One night while driving home there at the top of the hill sat a house with a beautiful colored light display. So, in the quiet dark, I stopped the car and took in the beauty. These lights ignited a wonderful feeling in me. What truly matters is Christmas harmony and goo…