Hurricanes blew through our southern states, floods came displacing thousands. An earthquake shook Mexico and there was loss of life. North Korea’s Kim Jong Un fired off more missiles while making nuclear threats. And, predictably some Christians started speculating about… Continue reading

Today Floridians are digging out of Irma’s destruction, that entire state torn by hurricane winds and floods.  It’s a day when some will weep over loss and others will rejoice in what the dawn reveals. This day is also significant that… Continue reading

Hurricane Irma is aimed at Florida. My children and grandchildren are in the forecast path. I confess to feeling some fear, helpless to do anything, unable to ‘take care’ of them.  That concern is just piled on top of other… Continue reading

About a year after my father died, the city of Philadelphia sent a notice of a fine due for illegal parking, issued to a license plate registered in Dad’s name.  I had personally cancelled the plates and turned them in… Continue reading

A terrible storm with torrents of rain left southeast Texas devastated. Hurricane Irma appears to be heading for Florida with major impact likely if forecasts are accurate. In the Northwest, record heat and fires are making headlines.  It is an… Continue reading

With a bang the spindle in the mower deck disintegrated. There were spare parts in the garage. I removed the deck and flipped it over where the corrosion build-up on a nut instantly made me to know that this was… Continue reading

I watched a documentary about the founding of the nation of Israel last week.  Days after the UN declared the partition of Palestine in 1948, the Jewish state was created. A few days later five surrounding nations mobilized to destroy… Continue reading

Yesterday, while walking in the cemetery where Bev’s body awaits the Resurrection, I was challenged about my contentment in Christ. I find myself wishing, too often, for different circumstances, thinking that somehow I would be better ‘if only.’  Does that… Continue reading

Pain brings up the most persistent questions for me; most likely for you, too. The question is age-old: “Why does a loving God let suffering happen?” No answer is perfect. For me, there is one answer that is inescapably true.… Continue reading

The world we live in puts pressure on all us to do many things. It is a complex life demanding competency of us in multiple ways – operating a car, using high tech gadgets, maintaining a home, navigating our job,… Continue reading