Ears to hear? How’s your hearing?   With age, mine isn’t what it used to be.  When I ask Bev to repeat something she said while in another room, it frustrates her. But, some loss of ability to hear quiet or… Continue reading

Joseph’s life is an inspiration for me! As a teenager, the Lord gave him big dreams for the future. He saw a bright, wonderful promise ahead. For the next 20 years, he experienced one setback after another. His brothers’ hatred… Continue reading

Two weeks from today Are you planning to vote? In Presidential elections years about 2 of out of 3 eligible Americans will do so, leaving an amazing 30% who stay home for one reason or another. Electing our government officials… Continue reading

He’s your DadFor a few days last week I was with my children and grandchildren.  Of all the ways I am described by others;  friend, brother, Pastor, counselor;  none compares to “Dad.” My adult kids love to tease me and… Continue reading

Our political leaders are challenged by the fiscal demands of ‘entitlement’ programs. With mountains of debt threatening to break our state and national economies, they face hard choices about Social Security benefits, spending on education and health care, and public… Continue reading

The Best of Intentions Good intentions are not enough in our worship. Obedience is!  In an intriguing story from King David’s adventures, we catch a glimpse of an awesome God, in the most frightening sense of the word. David wanted… Continue reading

Vision teaches us the ‘why’ behind the ‘what.’  Lose vision and motivation dies.  The lead guy on the crew that installed the new boiler at our church last week wasn’t just putting pipes together. He was building something in which… Continue reading

Reboot! If one of my computers start running slowly or drops the network connection, the first thing I do is a reboot! I have learned that just shutting it down and starting over usually gets things going again.  It’s a… Continue reading

Doodling in the dirt? The young man was passionate, stating his convictions in unambiguous terms.  To him, it was an issue of stark black and white, no room for compassion! Then I pointed out a person sitting about 5 feet… Continue reading

“Why can’t he be more like me?” I strive to make choices for good, to live with excellence.  There’s nothing wrong with that.  As a person committed to Christ, I am called to self-denial, to the discipline of living a… Continue reading