Eclipse fever took hold of America yesterday.  Networks broadcast from locations along the totality path. Millions bought special glasses to see it or turned cereal boxes into viewers. Millions more posted pictures on Facebook (this writer included). The big build-up… Continue reading

A couple of months ago I took a road trip through the Midwest to visit family. I appreciated the break from the daily responsibilities of life!  We all need those times when we ‘get away and find rest and renewal… Continue reading

When our daughter was about 9, we took her to an optometrist. Chris was squinting a lot, which should have been a clue that she was not seeing well. Her exam showed that she needed corrective lens. When we got… Continue reading

We love the ‘miracle moments’ in a story, don’t we? When the hero finally defeats the villain we cheer.  Who does not appreciate a story about a person who, against all odds, gets an education, builds a family, and finds… Continue reading

I laughed, somewhat in disbelief, when the thought crossed my mind that Jesus has been my Lord for over a half-century!  After all this time, there is a spiritual discipline that remains a challenge, one that is a basic part… Continue reading

In my files there are a couple of thick documents that have potential importance to my family; my life insurance policies. They are full of information and conditions of which I am only superficially aware – mostly what they are… Continue reading

On Saturday, a group of people rallied in Charlottesville, VA to boast of their pride over an ugly seam of hate that still runs through America. Things quickly got out of control and due the act of an unbalanced 20… Continue reading

A little over 4 decades ago, when I traveled home from college, I flew at a much reduced rate on a ‘student stand-by’ ticket. I stood at the gate and waited to see if the flight had empty seats left.… Continue reading

My friend handed me a thin book that began with a story about a mother who worked hard with her baby to reclaim that child from autism with extensive therapies.  The author’s point went from the epidemic of autism, which… Continue reading

A couple of decades ago I saw an ad that said something like this – “Take dance lessons. She will love it.”  So I signed Bev and myself up for a swing dance class. Really, I did! Our instructors opened… Continue reading