The government knows me as a number, 9 digits are my identity! Myriad companies know me as an account. Multiple databases exist to store information about my purchasing patterns, my income, my political affiliations, and more.  It amuses me when… Continue reading

The government agency exists to provide care to the most vulnerable people, children. It exists to protect and help those who are abused or neglected. While interacting with several of their employees and agents doing their work yesterday I realized… Continue reading

I cry often;  not for myself, not because I am weak, not even because my life is miserable. I am quite blessed, really!  I am not a crybaby. In the first half of my life I seldom cried, careful to… Continue reading

She was an unfaithful wife, a woman who strayed outside her marriage and home, not just once, but repeatedly. Her husband’s heartbreak was awful to see.  Soon his tears turned into a terrible, justifiable anger.  In his angriest moment, he… Continue reading

My wife surrounds me with beauty. She is always neatly and attractively dressed, simply yet beautifully.  The atmosphere in our house is always inviting; ordered, clean, and prepared, so that I love to be there!  She is a woman with… Continue reading

Joy slipped away from me this week. Heavy sighs were often heard from me! I became something of a martyr as I continued to do ‘my duty.’ What happened to my joy?  I’m sure that there are a combination of… Continue reading

Do you experience that inner struggle between the ‘right’ and the ‘wrong’ in your life?  I do. There are moments when I know what I should do, but part of me has no real desire for ‘the right.’ For example,… Continue reading

Ever been misunderstood and/or misjudged?  You are smiling now because we all know the answer to that question! A woman spoke with me yesterday about her confusion. All she wanted to do was help out in a difficult situation but… Continue reading

ISIS, climate change, Federal debt – do these things concern you?  Maybe they are too far removed to make you worry, but you are anxious about your job, or some problem with your health, or even thoughts of aging and… Continue reading

Morning mornings are different for pastors than for most people.  For the majority, Monday is ‘back to work’ day.  For many pastors it is a ‘day off,’ and a day to evaluate!  Most Mondays I spend some time thinking about… Continue reading