In the land of the Bible, there are two inland bodies of water,  connected by the Jordan River, just 30 miles apart. The Sea of Galilee is a sparkling gem, full of life. The Dead Sea is a mineral laden… Continue reading

Monday is often the “preacher’s day off” and it’s my day to catch up on yard work, have a late breakfast with Bev, and try to practice a bit of “Sabbath” rest. Yesterday, I did not do so well at… Continue reading

“You’re just going to fail!”  That’s what I heard, and it stuck like glue. The words pulled me down for days. Criticism is tough to endure. It’s everywhere. Early in life, kids learn the ‘art’ of the put-down; how to… Continue reading

I am a very dutiful guy, who takes responsibility seriously, and who has trouble just letting go and playing. Four years ago I bought a little Miata convertible. I don’t need it. It isn’t practical and yes, buying that little silver… Continue reading

About a month before she died, I came home from the office one afternoon and found my Mom grinning widely.  “That box over there is a gift for you,” she said. It was a French press coffee maker she had… Continue reading

Our packed schedules, limited resources, and uncertainty about so many things create high levels of desperation. Desperate people are prone to slide from fear into anger because these two emotions live next door to one another in us. Everywhere I… Continue reading

“How about that post in your own eye?” was Jesus’ gently humorous jab at those who were quick to point out the speck of sawdust in the eye of another. Reminds me of the guy who complained to the police… Continue reading

Ever heard that expression, “just off the boat“? A century ago, when immigrants arrived in America by steamboat from Europe, they came full of naïve expectations of what life would be in the land of opportunity. Many were easy prey… Continue reading

Remember when you were about 5 years of age how real that monster in the closet was in the dark in the middle of the night? When you woke up at midnight, with consciousness came fear. The blankets became your… Continue reading

He’s a fraud, his claims of heroism in Vietnam inflated tales invented because he liked the praise they brought his way. The man did not just exaggerate his war stories at a backyard picnic! He got a United States Senator… Continue reading