Shuffling things around in my garage yesterday I realized how much stuff I have accumulated.  The generator (we do have power failures here in the country) had to be moved out the way to put the wood chipper (not needed… Continue reading

Too many people I know are walking away from the church… no, not giving up on Jesus, or losing faith in God; but leaving His Body. Barnabas Piper, son of famed pastor, John Piper, penned the following in Relevant.  Read… Continue reading

Every good parent knows that teaching children obedience requires reward and punishment. Good behavior must be reinforced with praise; an exemption from some household chore, or a movie before bedtime. That same child must realize that disobedience brings consequence.  When… Continue reading

Few things match being among friends and telling old stories, just enjoying life. Deep laughter rolls from the depths of a person’s being. Oh yes, there is a canned kind of laughter, too. It’s hollow and forced. This kind of… Continue reading

Tuesday’s elections brought a ton of hubris into full view in our politicians. The winners are crowing like roosters on a bright morning, acting as if they are about to usher in a perfect age. The losers are spinning, desperately… Continue reading

Do you think about dying?   Cheery thought, isn’t it? While I waited to go into the operating room for a procedure yesterday, I joked with Bev that if I didn’t make it, she could find all the information she… Continue reading

The polls are open today.  The election hype this year is a lot like the last few elections – dire warnings that come from both sides promising that the U.S. of A. is doomed if the other guys are elected.… Continue reading

Brittany Maynard was 29, beautiful, full of adventure. Doctors had diagnosed her with an advanced, deadly form of brain cancer in January.  Brittany decided weeks ago, as she saw the symptoms of her cancer becoming more severe, to move to… Continue reading

This morning my inbox included an email that announced a deposit to my bank account! It is payday. I like deposits. Another email today notified me that my November mortgage payment would be deducted on Monday!  Here today, gone tomorrow. … Continue reading

We pray, “may your Kingdom come and Your will be done.”  Are those just old, familiar words or do they flow from a real desire? Do we want Christ to be in charge?  Sometimes the frightful state of the world… Continue reading