Maybe it is just because I am older, or because of the recent visit of death of my wife, or because it really is just ridiculousness– but I am so over the Presidential campaign. The name-calling, the focus on fear… Continue reading

My heart darkened for a moment and I let critical words slip out, words of judgment about another that were not kind or generous. Thinking about it later, prayerfully, I realized that I was confusing perfection with the pursuit of… Continue reading

She came to me to share her story, a choice of obedience that was causing her such sorrow that she could scarcely eat or sleep.  Tears rolled down her cheeks as she talked of loving God, of pursuing Him at… Continue reading

Bernie Madoff, once thought a financial genius, was revealed in 2008 as a scheming fraud. This man convinced people to trust him with their wealth and then stole their future! His greed knew no bounds, defrauding charity organizations, stealing retirement… Continue reading

  Yesterday was St. Valentine’s Day.  Some enjoy it, some mock it. The day is a time to reflect on love.  My son, Sean, wrote an essay on the quality of love that is the body of today’s blog. Sean… Continue reading

On Ash Wednesday I saw a few people wearing a smear of ashes on their forehead, a public declaration of humility and of some level of Christian faith. Of course, simply wearing ashes on one’s head for a day does… Continue reading

As a young man, God graced me with many opportunities. I was blessed with health and strength, a bright mind, a place of leadership, a heritage of holiness, and the trust of people.  At age 30, I started to believe… Continue reading

Nobody likes death, but it is a part of the human story. We are all going to die but we deny the reality as long we able, it seems to me. My wife died a few weeks ago and when… Continue reading

I spent the morning yesterday shopping for a ‘toy,’ a completely frivolous item which, in the end, I passed on buying for many reasons!  An hour or so after the adventure, I stopped by SubCulture Coffee, Sean’s shop in West… Continue reading

Irene, my mother in law, had surgery yesterday. I accompanied her to the hospital. As we waited in the OR preparation area, I experienced flashbacks to Bev’s first trip down that road nearly two years ago. The whole scene –… Continue reading