“Hello, Jerry, this is Jack Winters.”  An image of a man with a smile, a sweet, loving demeanor filled my mind as I heard the voice of that old friend on the telephone yesterday.  He went on to tell me… Continue reading

I used to be all about ‘report cards.’  Let me see those “A’s!”  Time has shown me the limitations of measuring the quality of an education with grades in a folder. Sure, teachers need some way to determine how much… Continue reading

Bill stepped through the door of my hospital room and in a few moments changed the entire day. He is a looming presence, 6’3” at least, a man of ample dimensions, all around.  He is as gentle as he is… Continue reading

The “Lost” Week So, Monday started productively; lawn mowed, projects around the house completed, thoughts about the work week I would be starting on Tuesday morning. Except, I didn’t! Suddenly in the late afternoon, pain consumed me to the point… Continue reading

The front page of my Monday newspaper shows a group of people protesting the acquittal in the Zimmerman trial in Sanford, Florida. Talking heads on the news channels and Sunday news programs disagreed passionately about the verdict. Some insisted it… Continue reading

Do you wonder about life? Do you ponder your health, your future relationships, your employment?  Almost all of us are curious about the future.  This leads many otherwise intelligent people to turn to those who claim to be able to… Continue reading

The beautiful girl standing on the stage offered this explanation for her life as a model; “I won the DNA lottery.”  She is tall, thin; the ideal of physical beauty.  But, I am not quite ready to accept that her… Continue reading

There are two distinct Jerry’s – in me! If you’re concerned that I suffer from some personality disorder, have no fear. I am a spiritual man, made alive to God by the Holy Spirit, and a natural man, with an… Continue reading

A long time ago, in high school chorus, I sang – “Love is a many-splendored thing, … love is nature’s way of giving, a reason to be living; the golden crown that makes a man a king!”  As a 16… Continue reading

The “Superman” ride at Six Flags defies description.  Sure, I could tell you about getting into the frame, ‘flying’ face down at 60 miles per hour along a twisting track of steel, but to really appreciate it, you just have… Continue reading