The film that the Phys Ed teacher showed in the auditorium was full of mangled bodies, crushed cars, and death! It was a rite of passage for those going through Driver’s Education classes all those years ago to watch a… Continue reading

“You can tell a lot about a ship as you look at its wake. If it is in a straight line, you get the feeling that the boat is steadily on course and that the captain is not dozing at… Continue reading

Awakening this morning, I was instantly aware of the challenges and work that stretch out in ahead in this new week.  There are the mundane chores – a lawn to be tended, bills to be paid. There are the normal… Continue reading

One of the most persistent questions that Christians ask is about the apparent ‘prosperity’ of the wicked and the suffering of the righteous. We want to believe that there is a direct line of cause and effect –  if we… Continue reading

When we speak of a ‘deadline’ we are talking about a time limit. For example, a student must turn in his paper by a certain date, a deadline.  A news reporter has to finish writing his article by a certain… Continue reading

In the revivalist tradition of my youth, I heard many sermons on the coming wrath of God!  Fervent preachers with red faces, sweat on their brow, and a big black Bible on their right hand scared Hell out me, or… Continue reading

Hurricanes blew through our southern states, floods came displacing thousands. An earthquake shook Mexico and there was loss of life. North Korea’s Kim Jong Un fired off more missiles while making nuclear threats. And, predictably some Christians started speculating about… Continue reading

Today Floridians are digging out of Irma’s destruction, that entire state torn by hurricane winds and floods.  It’s a day when some will weep over loss and others will rejoice in what the dawn reveals. This day is also significant that… Continue reading

Hurricane Irma is aimed at Florida. My children and grandchildren are in the forecast path. I confess to feeling some fear, helpless to do anything, unable to ‘take care’ of them.  That concern is just piled on top of other… Continue reading

About a year after my father died, the city of Philadelphia sent a notice of a fine due for illegal parking, issued to a license plate registered in Dad’s name.  I had personally cancelled the plates and turned them in… Continue reading