Living successfully in 2016 requires multiple sets of skills. Recently an elderly couple bought a new car. The switches and buttons that control the various features confused them. The technology that is a blessing to me is a challenge to… Continue reading

I remarked to a friend, “I wonder what I did to God?” It was supposed to be a joke, but in speaking the words, a little too much of my authentic emotions crept into the words and they were not… Continue reading

  I have a thousand pictures of my late wife. Looking through them brings me comfort and often I post a few on Facebook, a way to remember her. Even as I do, I smile, knowing that she would protest… Continue reading

I’m dying. Rather dramatic statement, isn’t it?  No, I don’t have any current medical condition (that I know of) that makes my demise imminent. In fact, my current life expectancy is about 22 years, according to a calculator posted by… Continue reading

  The doctor came into the exam room. “Hi, Minister. How’s the religion business?” I winced at his joke, but his next words made me squirm. “You’re one of those ‘I’m against everything people,’ aren’t you?” I know he was… Continue reading

In recent interactions with a government agency that is supposedly dedicated to helping families who are in crisis, it became clear to me that many who are employed there had long forgotten the mission. They may have started with noble… Continue reading

I was sad and mad at the same time; and scared, in a good way, by the subtle power of sin. It was another story of a good pastor going down in flames, removed from his pulpit for personal failure.… Continue reading

In early May, I felt what I believed to be the stirring of God’s Spirit telling me that it was time to make a change in a situation in my life. I did not want to deal with this thing… Continue reading

When I feel that craving for a snack around 8 pm just saying ‘no’ is almost useless. I keep thinking about getting something to eat.  The calorie count, when I had my last meal; all the reason in the world… Continue reading

  On a quick trip to the Midwest on Monday and Tuesday, I drove through some of the small towns there. I saw once lovely old homes along wide streets that showed evidence of a past prosperity.  But, now those… Continue reading