Do ever wake up and see just one thing out in front of you – impossibility?  The difficulties pile up like a wall of boulders. You know you should tackle the task of finding a way but sometimes the temptation… Continue reading

For me, there is a real comfort in having a plan. Yes, I like to feel that life is orderly.  I keep a calendar, do many of the same things, at the same time, each day.  But, no matter how… Continue reading

My blood pressure rose dangerously while I cheered my beloved Patriots in the SuperBowl game last night. I yelled encouragement at the TV, whooped when they succeeded, and growled when they stumbled. But, in the end, even this fan knows… Continue reading

When she sat down, her posture spoke sadness. As I looked in her face, I saw it – her heart was broken.  A little boy tried hard to conceal his emotions, but his quivering lip betrayed him. Yes, he was… Continue reading

There is something special about standing on a high point, looking out over the world.  Several years ago I stood on Pike’s Peak which is 14,110 feet above sea level!  I understood the song America, the Beautiful, the lyrics of… Continue reading

After feeling the sting of guilt, becoming aware of failure, I prayed – “Father, thank you for making me miserable. You have preserved my life with your convicting Presence.” Yes, it may seem strange to thank God for a guilty… Continue reading

A friend posted a remark online reflecting his sense of outrage over an issue that Christians have debated for centuries. It is a real problem and thoughtful people who want to serve the Lord best will wrestle with it. And,… Continue reading

Do you love an adventure?  Several years ago,  Bev and I flew to California and helped our kids move back to the East Coast.  We drove a rental truck loaded with household stuff through the deserts of Nevada and Utah,… Continue reading

Valued? Rejected? Yesterday, mid-afternoon, my phone notified me of a message. Opening it, I read a paragraph from someone commenting about how this daily blog was useful in her efforts to share the Christian life with her neighbors. Her note… Continue reading

Remember the supermarket checkout before the bar code scanner? Each item was marked with a price and the checker had to punch it into the cash register. Yep, I really can remember those days. Now, the item is passed in… Continue reading