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

Help me up Are you steady, dependable?  I want to be a man who does what he does excellently,  ‘in season and out of season.’   No one should have to question, ‘can we rely on Jerry?’ The Bible calls this… Continue reading

Mom’s cancer was gradually taking her strength, but her faith did not waver!  One of my sweetest memories was going to check on her and seeing her hands extended heaven-ward as she prayed. But, sometimes the pain and the fear… Continue reading

About a decade ago, we had a day of Spring cleaning at our church.  The assembled team went through every closet and room carrying out anything that was ready to be discarded.  Between the two building on the site, we… Continue reading

Brennan Manning, best known for his book Ragamuffin Gospel, died last week. His life was marked by many successes and repeated failures. He spent years as a Franciscan priest, became an alcoholic, and had a turbulent marriage that finally ended… Continue reading

“I can see it!” I love the elation that comes with a finished project, especially one that results from sustained effort.  Phil spent evenings and weekends in his garage for 6 years building an airplane!  First time I saw the… Continue reading

Are you ‘truthy?’ Tolerance is the gold standard of our times.  We strive to respect choices made by others. Our schools reinforce the value starting in Kindergarten. On the whole, this is a good thing!  Society is not a better… Continue reading