Your Greatest Place of Influence? There were about 20 of us gathered on the front yard of a local church to observe the National Day of Prayer yesterday. In the middle of one of our prayers, as I heard the… Continue reading

Just take a pill! We love our medicines, don’t we?  We have great faith that there should be some chemical to cure what ails us.  I am thankful for Aleve that keeps me from feeling those aching muscles, for the… Continue reading

My solitary voice raised in song in the church sanctuary yesterday: “For Thou, O Lord, art high above all the earth; Thou art exalted above all gods…”   After hearing a report that was discouraging, I knew there was only one… Continue reading

Descriptions of real problems find their way into our vocabulary and then we are ready to ‘diagnose’ others.  “Control issues” is the term of the day. As in, “My husband has real control issues. Why should I have to keep… Continue reading

WE can do it! Last night, I sat quietly at a table with about 10 people who invest 2 plus hours every Sunday evening in ministry to little kids.  As I listened in on the work session of our Awana… Continue reading

An Armchair Christian If you did not really know the guy, you would assume he was an amazing athlete. He can really talk the game.  But, that’s all he is can do.  He has no real ability because he has… Continue reading

I’m taking it to court Lawsuits are as American as apple pie! That’s a tragic and expensive fact.  One source estimates that suits drive up the cost of providing goods and services costing the average person in the US about… Continue reading

Just when I think I have it all figured out, with all my plans in order, something changes somebody moves, a key player decides to go in another direction. Ah, well – so much for best laid plans.   Ask… Continue reading

When I asked the young man about his choice, he offered an excuse, obviously lame; but he chose to believe it! He is the captive of a deception of his own making, trapped in a house of mirrors, illusions he… Continue reading

Come to Dinner! Bev and I spent the weekend with friends from a former pastorate.  Each encounter was sweet; hugs, stories, catching up on where the road has led.  I visited the grave of a man with whom I walked… Continue reading