For a couple of weeks I have not felt well, dealing with nausea and pain, constant, but in varying degrees. A visit to my physician on Thursday was inclusive but given my medical history an intestinal blockage was a real… Continue reading

I danced with self-pity on Wednesday afternoon. I moped around wondering “why me,” questioning the fairness of it all. In the process I lost my balance, failing to account for a thousand blessings, seeing only the pain.  Yes, the losses… Continue reading

Borrowed from military operations, the word ‘breakthrough’ is about that moment when an obstacle is finally overcome, when a scientific advance opens a whole new field of knowledge, when a level of achievement lifts a person to another level. It… Continue reading

The man tried way too hard to be funny, engaging, telling bad jokes. He made himself ridiculous, his manner so forced that, at times, he was actually offensive. I felt sad for him, wanting desperately to pull him aside and… Continue reading

Eclipse fever took hold of America yesterday.  Networks broadcast from locations along the totality path. Millions bought special glasses to see it or turned cereal boxes into viewers. Millions more posted pictures on Facebook (this writer included). The big build-up… Continue reading

A couple of months ago I took a road trip through the Midwest to visit family. I appreciated the break from the daily responsibilities of life!  We all need those times when we ‘get away and find rest and renewal… Continue reading

When our daughter was about 9, we took her to an optometrist. Chris was squinting a lot, which should have been a clue that she was not seeing well. Her exam showed that she needed corrective lens. When we got… Continue reading

We love the ‘miracle moments’ in a story, don’t we? When the hero finally defeats the villain we cheer.  Who does not appreciate a story about a person who, against all odds, gets an education, builds a family, and finds… Continue reading

I laughed, somewhat in disbelief, when the thought crossed my mind that Jesus has been my Lord for over a half-century!  After all this time, there is a spiritual discipline that remains a challenge, one that is a basic part… Continue reading

In my files there are a couple of thick documents that have potential importance to my family; my life insurance policies. They are full of information and conditions of which I am only superficially aware – mostly what they are… Continue reading