News broke at 7 PM yesterday that comedian and actor, Robin Williams, died, a suicide.  One of the reporters mused, “He had everything; money, fame, family … what happened?”  Williams openly admitted his struggles with addictions. After 20 years of… Continue reading

“Familiarity breeds contempt” we are told. There is some truth in that. When we get close to a person we have admired we see all of their personality  and character.  It’s one of the hazards of young love.  He looks… Continue reading

Earlier this month, the Church of England discarded language about the Devil from the baptism rite. The report said,  “Gone are the days when parents are asked to take a vow at their children’s baptism “to reject the devil and… Continue reading

Buggy whips manufacturing was a common business 125 years ago.  The long whips drove the horses that pulled the carriages. Then, along came the horseless carriage, and by 1925 the buggy whip business was limited by near zero demand!  Any… Continue reading

Hate is a strong word that offends some people. The dictionary defines hatred as “an intense dislike, extreme hostility.” The tolerant culture in which we live tries to smooth out the wrinkles of hatred in us, and for good reason.… Continue reading

While waiting for a flight in an airport this weekend I watched movie on Netflix made 70 years ago. “The Keys of the Kingdom” is the story of a priest, played by Gregory Peck, who lives his life in quiet… Continue reading

As you begin this new week, let me remind you of a gift of God that is yours for the asking. It’s worth more than gold. It will not lose value to you over time. You can share it liberally… Continue reading

Have you ever been caught up in one of those ‘conversations’ where the connection just isn’t happening? It can hilarious or infuriating! Yesterday, I told Bev that I was taking her GPS unit on a trip with me. She heard… Continue reading

When the trees around my home are bent by the wind, thunder shakes the house, and heavy dark clouds throw themselves over me like a blanket, I feel awe! When our children were little, we would go outside during thunderstorms… Continue reading

For a month I have had various physical symptoms including some major pain in my neck. I took pain-killers and ignored it. “It will go away tomorrow,” I reasoned. Yesterday, I finally saw a physician who looked over my symptoms… Continue reading