Imagine if the Creator had become bored or weary and decided that instead of making the universe all ‘very good,’ (Genesis 1:31) He had settled for good enough! We observe that God went for design that is wondrous, full of… Continue reading

Are you a noble, worthy person? Let me clarify. Are you noted to be a person of truth, integrity, diligence, beauty of spirit, love, and grace? Or, are you a person of shaded meanings, filthy speech, laziness, and hostility? That… Continue reading

An admirable trait every disciple needs is steadiness. One of the best inventions of the last century was the electric light bulb. The lowly light bulb extends our working and enjoyment hours of each day by several hours, before and… Continue reading

I love walking among students who are in their early teen years! They are not sophisticated enough to hide their feelings, but are old enough to act somewhat independently of their parents. The ‘herd mentality’ is fully evidenced by their… Continue reading

Our son, Sean, a teacher, called me a week or so ago to say, “Thanks, Dad, for finding the balance between love and fear, for instilling a healthy respect for authority in me when I was a child, and for… Continue reading

My senses were overwhelmed by the pungent odor surrounding the man standing in the hallway outside of my office. My eyes took note of the advanced state of decay of his teeth and his very dirty clothing. The inclination was… Continue reading

When I was a little boy I loved when missionaries came to our church. They laid out pottery, animals skins, and hand-made tools from countries far away. They showed slides of churches in jungles full of people who looked so… Continue reading

Predictable, controlled – that’s me! Surprise parties are not my thing. Unexpected guests raise my stress levels. Chaotic situations call a response from me to impose order or if that is not possible, to escape at the earliest opportunity. But… Continue reading

There are few things smaller than a person wrapped up in himself. I watched a grown man make a fool of himself recently over a cup of coffee. He badgered the kids at the Dunkin’ counter three times because they… Continue reading

Where were you seven years ago today? Do you remember how you felt when you saw the images of flames shooting out of the twin towers and smoke ascending from the Pentagon? I remember! And, I also remember the days… Continue reading