I read the following bit of ‘wisdom’ recently.  “Respect yourself enough to be willing to walk away from situations that don’t make you happy.”  That is wrong, not good, nor godly.  We are too ready, too quick, to call it… Continue reading

Around 2 am, this morning I was staring into the darkness.  “What if” scenarios ran through my mind in succession. None of my concerns were beyond the realm of possibility.  But, does worrying about them in early morning hours do… Continue reading

Many years ago, Dunkin’ Donuts made us chuckle with an advertisement that featured Fred, the baker, headed out the door early in the morning to get the coffee and donuts ready for their customers. The tag line was “Time to… Continue reading

“Cosmos” is a program that explores the world we live in.  It is informative, graphically beautiful, and packed with information. And, it dismisses any reference to the existence of God. The episode which aired last night (3/16/2014) made sweeping assertions… Continue reading

How do you handle detours in life, situations that resist your efforts,  when life goes out of control?  Do you rail at others or God in anger?  Do you assume that you must have done something wrong, asking “What did… Continue reading

Jesus came to a chaotic scene. A boy was flailing about in the control of an evil spirit. His father was distressed and asking for help. The teachers of the law were arguing about the right response.  The disciples were… Continue reading

Pastors constantly deal with people’s problems. Broken hearts, failed dreams, strained marriages, and bad news are stuff of my daily life. Those who come to me need more than a poem and a pat on the back!  They want to… Continue reading

A male lion puts his head up, opens his mouth, and a terrifying sound comes out – the lion’s roar. It’s a sound designed to intimidate, a declaration of territorial control. A lion on the prowl is actually more dangerous,… Continue reading

Irreverently, when saying the pledge of allegiance, I sometimes replace “liberty and justice for all,” with “liberty and justice for the rich.”  I’m not exactly joking!  In this nation, which I love, injustice is rampant. Perhaps I am just a… Continue reading

Jim was taught that the world was a dangerous place, that people were terrible, that God was angry.  He was told that he had to work hard to make things right, that he never could let others get ahead of… Continue reading