Monthly Archives: July 2017

 I had been ordained about 20 years when the crisis hit. Nothing was going right. Did I really want to be a pastor any longer? In the midst of the turmoil, my mother died. I didn’t know what to do.  … Continue reading →

I love the mornings but I don’t necessarily love getting up in the mornings. I really enjoy nestling in my comfy bed, listening to the lake lapping at the shore and, if it is a cool morning, pulling the covers … Continue reading →

The waves crashed, the sailing vessel rolled; but all hands were on deck when the shout was heard, “Thar She Blows.” A whale was spotted! The crew took to their longboats, oarsmen rowed frantically in pursuit of their prey. Once … Continue reading →

​There was a student in my freshman chemistry class who often fell soundly asleep in class. The class was very interesting and the professor was very good; he also seemed very kind, but as we learned, he had an impish … Continue reading →

“The following story is true, even if it never actually happened.” – I read a novel years ago with an opening quote something like that. I remember thinking afterward, “It was true, even though it was fiction.” Sometimes I think … Continue reading →

Our God is a God of relationships.  Miraculously, God wants to interact with and maintain a relationship with us, even though we constantly disobey and turn away.  God’s story is intertwined with us; the Bible is our story with God.  … Continue reading →

My father used to say I had the memory of an elephant–a dead one. It is true. I have always had trouble remembering things. I have compensated for my poor memory by developing habits. I can find my car keys … Continue reading →

I had a strange thing happen to me on the day of my father’s funeral. Let me set the stage for you.  Mom and I, along with the rest of my siblings and family members, were seated in the front … Continue reading →

In our successive stages of adulthood, we experience varying levels of hope and dread for the future of the world. We lament “the good old days”, and social media memes remind us of the specifics. We played outside after dark, … Continue reading →

Yes, I’ve actually said that. For most of my life, making a pie would involve checking through cookbooks to locate my favorite recipes. Lately I find myself taking the easy way out. A quick google of apple pie (or whatever … Continue reading →