I recently watched the film, “Deepwater Horizon” which tells the story of the blow-out of an oil well off shore from Louisiana in 2010.  The spill was the largest in US history and the explosion on the rig killed 11… Continue reading

Yesterday turned into an emotionally exhausting one.  Big human needs, some problems that appear to have no answers, continued right up to 9:30 PM when I fell onto my bed. There, my head and heart full of cares, I breathed… Continue reading

In law practice, there is something called the ‘second chair.’  This person accompanies the lead attorney to a deposition or court room but sits silently. He is expected to know the case, to be familiar with the documents and issues… Continue reading

Ed Shaw, a Christian who experiences ‘same sex attraction,’ refuses to call himself ‘gay.’ His book describes his experience of growing up attracted to men. Because he is a Christian, he refuses to live in a same-sex relationship because he… Continue reading

My will was frustrated by the choices made for me by others and it aggravated me.  The anger was like a splinter that gets under the skin. It hurt, it was sensitive, and it started to fester – into resentment.… Continue reading

Bad news, dire predictions, conspiracy theories – I’m not a fan of all that. Some people are so eager, it seems to me, to see the worst.  It’s not all gloom and doom! I am not, however, content to be… Continue reading

Looking back at my life there are many things for which I am thankful, but there is one treasure that I cherish – the handoff of faith, one generation to the next. At the edge of my memory are scenes… Continue reading

Jay, my son, is co-owner of an art gallery that exists to show off beautiful things! Artists invest hours to create glass works of intricate design and brilliance. Jay takes those works and builds displays with lighting with one purpose –… Continue reading

The boy’s defiance is legendary, refusal of all authority, all of the time.  Now on the edge of adulthood, his rebellion is about to have lasting consequence. He may just frustrate his parents and make the lives of his teachers… Continue reading

After I reset the furniture in her room in about 15 minutes, my mother-in-law remarked, “You move so fast, Jerry. How do you get so much done so quickly?” I chuckled. She is 84 and does not move with speed.… Continue reading