Monthly Archives: May 2017

My daughter recently sent me some pictures of my grandsons at the zoo. I am amazed at the wonder and excitement they displayed when the saw something that they had never seen before. Wouldn’t it be great if we always … Continue reading →

In our  angry, finger-pointing world, even Christian brothers and sisters quickly forget the teachings of Holy Scripture. There is disunity in protest. Signs, yelling into megaphones, polarization leave Jesus weeping. How refreshing, then, to see the silent, peaceful demonstration the … Continue reading →

This morning we wake to Memorial Day, the federal holiday on which we as Americans remember all those who have died while serving in our country’s armed forces.  Our observance goes back to 1868 when the nation decorated the graves … Continue reading →

One of my favorite expressions is “It’s like herding cats.”  I usually thought of it in the context of an administrator moderating a meeting of unorganized, opinionated teachers (I was one of the cats).  As you would expect I was … Continue reading →

Sometimes I forget to look for Jesus in the minutes of everyday life. Sometimes he just shows up anyway. Take yesterday, for example. I was returning home from a two-week trip which began and ended by getting up at 2 … Continue reading →

I’d like to share with you a few verses of scripture and some thoughts from a book by Ruth Kock and Kenneth Haugk entitled “Speaking the Truth in Love” How to be an Assertive Christian. Two verses kind of set … Continue reading →

Did you get any Happy Ascension Day cards today? How about a box of Ascension candy? Sigh, I didn’t think so. The good news is that the money-making world hasn’t figured out a way to commercialize Ascension Day. The bad … Continue reading →

When I was a child, I loved to hear stories either told to me or read to me. My favorite story was “The Little Engine that Could”.  The little train engine had to climb a large hill that seemed to … Continue reading →

The beat goes on…another suicide bombing, this one at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, UK. We will eventually learn the identity of the person overcome by hatred and evil, the perverse sickness that led him to target a venue … Continue reading →

Spending a little time at the beach, I was awed by the sight and sound of the mighty ocean.  Now I’m afraid my age is showing here.  Unlike some of my fellow beach-goers, I didn’t come equipped with pail and … Continue reading →