Last night Bev and I drove over to our local diner (you gotta love those NJ diners) to eat.  For a reasonable $10, they serve soup, salad, main meal, and dessert! Yes, that’s all in the price of the meal.… Continue reading

Today’s miracle Everyday needs a miracle. Surprised?  Isn’t knowing the Lord, being kept in His mercies, and having the assurance of eternal life a miracle?  If we define miracle as ‘a divine intervention’ then our salvation is a daily miracle!… Continue reading

The American Revolution is celebrated in the United States as a victory.  The crown of England notes it as a defeat. George Washington is our hero, England’s traitor. The same incident in history looks very different to various people. The… Continue reading

Once upon a time being on a first-name basis really meant something. When Mr. Schaller, the banker, said, “Just call me George” it implied that the relationship had become personal, crossing over from a formal business connection. In days past,… Continue reading

Nostalgia tempts me. During my 54 years on this earth I have enjoyed many blessings of the Lord. Bev and I visited Lancaster, PA over the weekend, staying at a resort we visited a few times when our kids were… Continue reading

There are days when mid-day comes and with a sense of futility. Heaving a deep sigh, I say, “What’s the use of it all?” In the middle of opportunities, the devil comes whispering that life is meaningless, my efforts useless,… Continue reading

“Why do some go to church all the time and show no change of heart or behavior?” was the question raised at our Bible class last night. It’s a fair one, for sure, and has many possible answers. The primary… Continue reading

Hubris is the soft spot, the point of vulnerability in us all! Last night a man we never heard of before won a Senate seat in Massachusetts. Scott Brown capitalized on the hubris of his opponent and her party. Coakley… Continue reading

While I was leading prayer in our Sunday AM worship, I broke into a strange lament; “Lord, how long? How long until Your kingdom comes?” The images from the broken nation of Haiti, my counseling with people wrestling with sin… Continue reading

The sign stood along the highway, proudly embellished with an American flag, declaring – “Bill’s American. English spoken here.”  The owner of the service station was playing off of the fact that most of the gas stations in NJ are… Continue reading