Monthly Archives: January 2017

What a day, yesterday! I heard a great deal about making America great, America as the new Israel, making the church great again, standing up, taking a stand! There was even talk of the end times and God’s wrath being … Continue reading →

Have you ever asked the question, “why me, lord”? When things are not going the way I think they should, I ask that question. It is very easy to ask the why instead of “what are you trying to teach … Continue reading →

I’ve spent a lot of time studying the Bible, learning the meaning of words in Greek and Hebrew, putting texts in historical and literary context and so forth. It came as a surprise to me that there was an entirely … Continue reading →

How will you show your neighbor love today?  Jesus was good with words.  He was clear when he wanted to be; his command to love God and love our neighbors is straightforward.  It’s like he was trying to sum up … Continue reading →

Here I go with my acronyms and memory devices again! The title is a good motto for relating to people. It works in management settings, personal settings, coaching, and group dynamics. The order is definitely intentional. As servants of the … Continue reading →

“I have a dream!” These simple words evoke the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his memorable speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963. King’s heart-felt words called for true change in America. “I have a … Continue reading →

 My wife, Paulette, recently had a hospital stay; she eventually had to have surgery, and during her recovery I read to her from Maeve Binchey’s wonderful collection of short stories Chesnut Street (a fictional street in Dublin, Ireland). One of … Continue reading →

From the mid “1990’s” I was often invited to speak at industry conferences about the impact of the internet on business because I was a “contrarian.” Other speakers were “true believers” in “the new order.” They said the internet would … Continue reading →

The “holiday season” is past.  The stores have replaced most of the Christmas items with Valentine’s items.  Radio stations are, once again, playing the music genre they did before the Christmas carols began.  Children have returned to school.  Parents have … Continue reading →

Lutherans never take lessons from the Psalms for liturgical services. Unlike most of Scripture, the psalms are generally addressed to God rather than coming from God. They are prayers and songs that we can use in the worship of God. … Continue reading →