I love to sing! No, not to perform, just to sing.  I forget myself when singing, such is my joy.  A couple of weeks ago, while visiting the church my daughter attends, I sang the hymns with joy and gusto and… Continue reading

A physician examines us- weight, blood pressure, heart rate – determining if we are in good health.  He will make recommendations based on his observations.  “Stop smoking.”  “Start a regular exercise regimen.” “Change your diet.”  “Lower your stress levels.”  His… Continue reading

I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I’d rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way. The eye is a better pupil, more willing than the ear; Fine counsel is confusing, but example is… Continue reading

By the end of the day I was spiritually exhausted. The depravity of humanity  stepped up and hit me like a slap in the face.  The local paper had a headline that trumpeted a murder of a young woman for… Continue reading

4 old cellphones, one small keyboard, assorted gadgets,2 non-functional printers, and clothing I no longer wear are just some of the things I took from my clothes closet while cleaning and organizing yesterday. We collect stuff like wool pants gather… Continue reading

“Nothing good happens after midnight,” I told my teenage children when they asked why they had to be home ‘so early,’ curfew being 11 PM.   I believed that running around into the early morning hours with friends would likely lead… Continue reading

“You just have to turn off the news and get your eyes on Heaven, Brother.”  My friend’s response was serious. It was part of a conversation about the unrest that is gripping our nation, the polarization over events in Ferguson,… Continue reading

My wife keeps a clean kitchen… and I am glad!  Certain utensils are for food preparation only. They are ‘holy’ in the sense that they are set apart just for that purpose. I am NOT to use the sharp scissors… Continue reading

Just about all of us knows about ‘friends’ that are not who we hoped they might be. Sometimes they walk off when somebody ‘better’ comes along. Some disappear without a reason, leaving calls unanswered. Some use us in their time… Continue reading

Make LOVE the Reason (This thought is a repeat.  People request that ‘Christmas gift thing you wrote last year,’ each year, so here it is.) My wife, Bev, is an amazing gift giver at Christmas. She thinks carefully about what… Continue reading