Every parent is delighted when their child obeys voluntarily. There is that moment of realization that Mom and Dad are not just ‘being mean’ when they establish rules. Some kids seems to ‘get it’ sooner than others. Then, too, we… Continue reading

364 days from today we will be putting 2012 into the history books. What will you accomplish with those days? Taking a trip to nowhere can be a delightful experience on a sunny Summer Saturday afternoon in my Miata. But,… Continue reading

There are beautifully wrapped gifts under our Christmas tree. We look at them and our boys wonder which ones are for whom. (Bev uses a number code so the recipient is unknown until Christmas morning.) Until we distribute, unwrap, assemble,… Continue reading

There was a knock on my door in the early evening. When I answered it, I found two well-dressed young men. Their badges identified them as elders in the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) doing missionary work. I was… Continue reading

After I suggested a solution to a minor problem somebody said, “That’s why they pay him the big bucks.” We all laughed! There are no ‘big bucks’ and what I offered required no particular knowledge or skill. But, there are… Continue reading

She spat the words out with passion – “I hate this Season! It takes a month to recover from all the stuff I have to do.”  I guess I judged her, but my conclusion was that she was seeing all… Continue reading

The preacher talked about having ‘it.’ As he spoke I knew what he was talking about. In a worship gathering where ‘it’ is present, time flies by and you leave with your spirit lifted. People who have ‘it’ are influential,… Continue reading

Christopher Hitchens died yesterday. He was a vocal atheist, taking on icons like Mother Theresa, debating religious leaders, and unflinching in his denouncements of religious faith as toxic superstition. His 2007 book was simply titled, “God Is Not Great.” Hitchens… Continue reading

Yesterday, I was looking over some notes I had made some 14 months ago about dreams I had for the ministries of the church which I serve a pastor. As I prayed for guidance and the direction of the Spirit… Continue reading

This CoffeeBreak starts ugly. The US government estimates that around 20,000 young women and girls are brought into our country every year to be used by men for sex! Authorities estimate that about 100,000 juveniles are involved in prostitution in… Continue reading