Monthly Archives: February 2025

TGIF – that’s what we called it in in the “working world.”  In the world of retirement, perhaps Friday is just one more day.  But now, as I open my eyes every morning, I thank God for a new day, … Continue reading →

About 20 years ago Popular Mechanics had some forensic scientists develop a portrait of Jesus. This is what they came up with. The Portrait of Jesus About 20 years ago Popular Mechanics had some forensic scientists develop a portrait of … Continue reading →

Have you ever been poked by the Spirit? I can only imagine that it is like the pokes and kicks that an expectant mother feels from the new life growing insider her. We try to disregard, to shrug off that … Continue reading →

If you, like me, have been or are still, in a supervisory position, you may have been asked to be a reference. To give an employment recommendation. But here’s a new one for you… A man asked a friend for … Continue reading →

 Artificial intelligence is a fairly new idea to many of us.  As amazing as it is, it’s still scary to think that what we hear and/or read may come from artificial intelligence and not the thinking of any human.  With … Continue reading →

Sometimes I just chuckle out loud when I am taking my daily walk.  The Holy Spirit floats into my mind at times with blog suggestions and I am always surprised! I do follow through, as best as I am able. On … Continue reading →

We are a world that loves to sort people into groups. This has been happening for thousands of years. The people in biblical times were sorted by race, creed and sex. Men were superior to women in many cultures and … Continue reading →

This little quote by Pope Francis in his interview about youth was printed as translated by Anna Milano Appel in a book titled God Is Young. (© 2018, Random House, New York) I was tickled by both the quote and … Continue reading →

My Father always said I had the memory of an elephant–a dead one. It’s true I don’t remember things well. I read a great deal, but I don’t remember a lot of what I read. A few years ago my … Continue reading →

Felix Mendelssohn used parts of Psalm 55 for his anthem “Hear My Prayer.” My favorite section is the soprano solo: “O for the wings, for the wings of a dove!Far away, far away would I rove!In the wilderness build me … Continue reading →