Within one tenth of a second we form an opinion of people we meet.  Our mind takes in their face, height, weight, tone of voice, race, age, posture, and language, as well as other factors. Processing that information we decide,… Continue reading

Death is ugly.  The corpse looks like the one we loved but does not act like it! It is lifeless. We devise elaborate rituals to conceal the true nature of the corpse from ourselves. We dress it, put it in… Continue reading

The couple leading our Pastors’ Retreat inspired me! He’s been serving Jesus for 67 years, she for about 60. At 84 years of age, he’s not ready to retire. At a time when most would be looking for a rocking… Continue reading

Two thoughts struggled inside of my head.  It’s called ‘cognitive dissonance’ holding two conflicting ideas at the same time.  A part of me that was tired and discouraged by circumstances of life thought “God is not listening or does not… Continue reading

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day.  It’s a day to celebrate love and blessed, indeed, are those who know the joy of loving and being loved. Nothing in this world feeds the soul more than love. I’m not referring to the stuff… Continue reading

I learned many things in the last 24 months about standing up under pressure. In March, Bev received a diagnosis of cancer, had to go through extensive surgery and chemotherapy. We lived with daily uncertainty about the future.  I, too,… Continue reading

My heart broke as I read a blog in which a man wrote about the death of his faith in God.  His story was compelling! A boy from his youth group died tragically while this man stood watching.  As the… Continue reading

Brian Williams, the NBC news anchor, embellished the story of his experiences while covering the war in Iraq. He said the helicopter in which he rode came under rocket fire. The facts did not support his story.  Now his professional… Continue reading

My barber, a man in his early 70’s and a cancer survivor, greeted me cheerfully last Monday morning as I walked into his empty shop on a cold, wintry morning.  “You’re joyous for a morning like this” I replied. He… Continue reading

Yesterday I was tired;  The church’s budget is tight, people I care about are struggling, I had not slept well the night before, and yes;  it’s winter time. (When it is cold, icy, and skies are gray – every problem… Continue reading