John (not his real name) was a fearless toddler, a foster child in our care, a long time ago. The tyke who could not, or would not recognize dangers, big or small, required constant supervision. In spite of our vigilance,… Continue reading

Yesterday I did some planning for some time off in Colorado in late June. I chose some places to visit and secured my flights. Between now and then, I will occasionally take a break from whatever I am doing to… Continue reading

Angry preaching that is filled with fire and brimstone isn’t my favorite thing. Turning loose that kind of passion in a pulpit can be dangerous if the preacher’s frustration with life gets stirred into the message. A sermon can become… Continue reading

It’s not really hard to be loving, to laugh you are sailing on smooth seas, under sunny skies, is it? But, without pressure, you will never become the best version of YOU. Heroes are made when from the crowded ranks… Continue reading

Many years ago I shocked myself with a foolish use of a deadly weapon!  My friend, Frank, dropped off a pistol at my church office that I had asked to use for some target practice. After he left, I took… Continue reading

“I’m going to Heaven when I die.”  About 3 out of 4 Americans believe that, with the largest percentage being, not surprisingly, among those over the age of 50.  The way to get there is a lot more fuzzy in… Continue reading

Being awake at 2 am is a common thing for me these days. At that hour I am so aware of my limitations and the demands of my work. In the darkness, I remember that aged man who is dying,… Continue reading

My morning meditations have been in Peter’s second letter. He addressed Christians who were in difficult times, under pressure from both from outside and inside the church!  Persecution was intense. When Jesus’ followers grew in number their influence could not… Continue reading

One thing that 6 decades of living has taught me is that there are no ‘sure things’ this side of Heaven. In 2006, I bought a house in a time when real estate was increasing in value. When I sold… Continue reading

The tales we are told as children are handed down, generation to generation, because they reflect something in us, that is universally true of humanity. Cinderella, the mistreated girl whose cruel step-mother keeps her from happiness, is saved by the… Continue reading