Yesterday the US Supreme Court handed down more of those verdicts that reveal how foolish even the ‘wisest’ of people can be. Two cases about the public display of the Ten Commandments were decided with 140 pages of legal jargon,… Continue reading

I love to use “Summer time” as my excuse for not doing very well with my weight management! You know, too many snacks and too little exercise. It’s a story told a million times over, right? When it’s 90 degrees… Continue reading

Five of us sat down in a small room. We talked, argued, listened, talked some more … and prayed together. They were real prayers. Aren’t all prayers real communication with God? No. Some are sermons in disguise (Lord, our Pastor… Continue reading

The chaos that surrounds us demands that we impose order! Ordering your world requires that you pay attention to the details, that you mind the little things. For example, ever note a lawn that is mowed regularly, but the corners… Continue reading

Throughout history, gold has been ‘the’ unique metal of greatest value. At various times nations, both ancient and modern, have agreed to link their money supply to a valuation in gold in order to bring stability to currency and trade.… Continue reading

Bev and I walk a circuit through our neighborhood several times each week enjoying the sunshine, and hopefully, helping ourselves stay healthy. On one of those walks last week, I took note of a very big boat next to a… Continue reading

Why are some Christians more loving to others, dedicated to the things of God, consistent and faithful, generous, kind? Why are God’s purposes and holiness so evident in some and invisible in others? It’s not personality! Sometimes you’ll hear somebody… Continue reading

It was time for a break! The day was long, filled with people’s needs- the sick, the deranged, those desperately needing attention pressed in to be close. So, at evening, they decided to take the boat and go across the… Continue reading

God cares about your needs! God created the world as a place of abundance where every need of every person should be met. I believe that. It is a consistent theme of the Bible. Genesis tells us that He looked… Continue reading

I once was blind, I am beginning to see Until very recently, the plight of the world’s poor people was an “Ah, that’s too bad,” kind of thing to me. It not like I thought of poverty as a good… Continue reading