Give it your all The great temptation of my life is not to sin in some terrible way. The seduction of just doing ‘enough’ tugs at me all the time. A little voice asks, “Why give it your all when… Continue reading

Why it all makes sense Sorting through Mom’s stuff is like poking at a bloody wound to clean it up. It has to be done but it sure hurts while you’re doing it. Every picture, trinket, and book she owned… Continue reading

Yesterday at 10:15 AM, my mother’s life ended with a quiet sigh. At 6 AM, she spoke to me briefly, asking my help with her breathing, then she slept until her last breath. No matter how full of faith we… Continue reading

Missed expectations bring disappointment. I bought a new computer and it was not as fast as I thought it should be, so I returned it to the manufacturer. A lady confided in me that “the man I loved with all… Continue reading

Yesterday, thousands of Christian students across America participated in “See You At The Pole,” an event where they gather at their school’s flagpole before the start of the school day to pray for the community. I admire those who are… Continue reading

When I was a little kid, I remember visiting a fair where there was a house of mirrors. Each one was made to distort the reflection. One made me look short and wide, turning a skinny kid into a fat… Continue reading

Misplaced Trust? Bev and I have an ongoing difference about the importance of securing our home. She is careful to lock doors. It makes her feel secure.  The reality is that our home, like most, could easily be entered in… Continue reading

Do you know what a ‘wannabe’ is? No, it’s not an exotic animal. It’s a common human form, a person who desperately ‘wants to be’ somebody, who desires attention. Years ago, I read a book, The Great Imposter, that told… Continue reading

Years ago I attended a Pastor’s Conference which featured a minister then in great prominence. I was standing outside of the mega-church where the meetings were held just as Rev. Smith (not his real name) arrived in a chauffeur driven… Continue reading

On Tuesday, Pat Robertson (TV’s host of the 700 Club) shocked a lot of us with his comments about the justification for a man divorcing his wife if she develops full-blown Alzheimer’s disease. Robertson reasoned that since she is ‘no… Continue reading