Monthly Archives: November 2017

Helen Keller was incapacitated by physical blindness. It threatened to rob her of all of life’s possibilities. Every step of her life was a major challenge. Yet she once said, “I am only one; but still I am one. I … Continue reading →

In my experience, driving a car is a rite of passage. Dads were usually the ones that helped us through it, as did mine. My Dad, having driven since he was a teen, knew from memory every major road where … Continue reading →

As I rub the sleep out of my eyes into the gift of a new day, I realize that even before my feet hit the floor, my brain is humming a sweet tune; “Be thou my vision, O Lord of … Continue reading →

The “After People” is a term used to describe Stephen Ministers. It is a striking one when one considers that “after” has no defined end date. Stephen Ministers are there with their care receivers after the funeral is over and … Continue reading →

November rushes headlong toward the end of the church year. The scripture lessons also rush towards the end– the end of the world and the final judgment. We heard it this past Sunday: “Keep awake therefore, for you know neither … Continue reading →

There have been many stories in the news lately about self-driving cars. All of the auto manufacturers and even some other companies such as Google have them in development.  Some accident avoidance features have already been incorporated in current models.  … Continue reading →

On average, churches like ours consider themselves “healthy” or “normal” if one-third of the congregation is in worship on a given Sunday. It’s like baseball: if you get a hit one of every three times you’re up to bat, that’s … Continue reading →

“If worry was an Olympic Event, we would all be gold medalists!” I just had to share that quote from Max Lucado in his recent book, Anxious for Nothing. Yes, we Christians don’t seem to be exempt from worry. We … Continue reading →

Ah, I remember Sunday mornings after church, watching the Sonny Fox Show. How we loved watching. A favorite game in that era was “Telephone.” Sonny would have several kids line up and whisper a message to the first. They would … Continue reading →

Today is Veterans Day. Today our country honors our military veterans, those who served in the United States Armed Forces. Our debt of gratitude to them is heartfelt and profound. As a parent, I cannot imagine the mixed emotions of … Continue reading →