Some days bring circumstances that smother us, exhaust us, and break us. With the growing darkness, as the funk deepens, so does the likelihood of destructive behavior. Rational thought retreats, leaving a person at the mercy of his emotions. Despair… Continue reading

Despite an appearance of being a relaxed lifestyle, serving as a local church as a Pastor is not for the faint of heart. It not a ‘job,’ it is a calling, a way of life. Who is he is intrinsically… Continue reading

Second year students are called ‘sophomores.’ The word is a made-up combination from two Greek root words:  sophos which means to be wise; and moros which means to be dull or a fool. The student with a little bit of… Continue reading

“Lost Larry” visited me again this week. He comes by for a handout, always with a story about his bad luck. This week he said he had just got out of jail after the cops caught up with him for… Continue reading

As soon as I stepped through the door, I wanted to leave. The tension in the atmosphere was thick as a heavy morning fog. Perhaps they had just had a big fight or had just received some disappointing news. I… Continue reading

Presidential primary season is upon us. A person who puts himself in that race must have an amazing sense of self-confidence to say, “Hand me the responsibility of being the Chief Executive of the country.”  A couple of the candidates… Continue reading

“Entry level position” is not a description that many want attached to a job offer! A common misconception, especially among the young, is that some training or a college degree will qualify them to begin a career making great money… Continue reading

The young man boasted of his prowess on the basketball court. I smiled. He was not as good as he claimed. How did I know? The week before he was cut from the team! But, somehow he had forgotten that,… Continue reading

“Look at that car! I want it!”  The Lexus commercial did what it was made for – created a desire in my heart. Throughout the day there will be dozens of ‘wants’ that come into my mind. Some will pass… Continue reading

Driving on a wide open country road, at mid-day, in bright sunshine, while mentally working through church stuff, I became unaware of just how fast I was traveling. Then, too late I saw the police cruiser parked on the side… Continue reading