There it was on the news. Men who take vitamin E increase their risk of a certain kind of cancer. The evening before the report was that women who take a multi-vitamin supplement die at a younger age. But, I… Continue reading

America’s troubles are far from over. A darkness lies ahead of us that will make today’s troubles look like good times. Just so you know, I dislike writing things like that even more than you dislike reading it. God judged… Continue reading

Two things I find unappealing – lukewarm coffee and flat soda pop.  On a hot day, an iced coffee is delicious, and what can replace a steaming hot cup of coffee on a chill winter morn? Flat soda? Well, just… Continue reading

One friend posted on Facebook of his upcoming trip. Another wrote about the way God was blessing him as he attended a renewal conference. I did not rejoice for either of them. My first response was one much less attractive;… Continue reading

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