Robert Fulghum wrote a book about the rules of life we learn in Kindergarten. Among them is this classic: “When you go out in the world, watch out, hold hands, and stick together!”Somewhere in the teen years a new idea… Continue reading

Over the weekend Bev and I attended a nephew’s wedding. It was an occasion to celebrate, to join in with the joyful couple in marking a wonderful moment in their life! Our good friends, Karen and Jerry, came on Thursday… Continue reading

Looking back on my life I can see so many places where God was taking care of me, keeping me, guiding me without my understanding at the time. Some of the situations that seemed to be the worst developments, bringing… Continue reading

One of the temptations that I deal with on a regular basis is a sense that I am simply incapable of fulfilling my calling! I feel incompetent. I wonder if my sermons are just more babbling, adding to the excess… Continue reading

Christian, an 11 year old boy in our Rangers program, is working to complete his gold badge which includes an interview with the pastor about the church’s organization and work. Yesterday, we sat down for that interview. The bright boy… Continue reading

When people spend time with me, I want them to be lifted up. It my deep desire that a whole different quality of living will be shown in my words and actions. In short, I want to be holy! I… Continue reading

That was my prayer sometime yesterday when I was beyond tired both physically and emotionally. It’s been one of those weeks: triumph and tragedy all at the same time. It started with a Christian brother’s death on Sunday evening at… Continue reading

When my heart is heavy with sorrow or my mind full of anxiety, there is nothing like having someone, preferably my loving wife, present. I do not necessarily want to talk, in fact, usually in those kinds of situations I… Continue reading

If you watch the Olympic high jump event, you will see people clearing the bar with their back to the bar, in a kind of inverted J form that is known as the Fosbury Flop! It is so named for… Continue reading

Barb called last night to tell me that Andre, a member the church that I serve as pastor, was dying. I drove to their home and when I got there, the angels had taken him to his Lord and Savior.… Continue reading