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Remember how scary the appearance of the Wicked Witch of the West was in the Wizard of Oz? Out of a plume of red smoke stepped the green-faced, back-gowned witch portrayed by actress Margaret Hamilton. Her performance has terrified little … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a special in our family. The gentleman of my household shares a birthday with our youngest granddaughter. She delightedly turned 20! He, on the other end of the journey of life, rejoices that he is still well and … Continue reading →

IT was never God’s intention to pull the wool over our eyes. His Word is plain as day. Yet it still is something we wrestle and struggle with. The gift of scripture is that it always leads to conversation. Our … Continue reading →

These are the familiar words of Psalm 119:105, “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” They seem particularly relevant in this season of graduations. We see young people, many in our own families, stepping out into … Continue reading →

Were you cheered on by your family for schooling efforts or perhaps your athleticism?  My brother was an all-conference guard in high school football, actually GREAT at all sports.  My folks and I would cheer loudly from the stands for him. A … Continue reading →

In the 1960s the communist government of Romania allowed my Great-Aunt Margaret a visa to come to the US.  She arrived a few weeks before Christmas and stayed until early spring when she insisted on returning home for the potato … Continue reading →

The title of today’s blog may call to mind the 50’s television sitcom of the same name, starring Robert Young. Debuting in 1954, Jim Anderson guided and resolved his family’s problems. When I think of my own prayers to our … Continue reading →

I enjoy mystery stories, especially Sherlock Holmes. Recently I was reading “The Naval Treaty” and ran across one of the few places that the great detective talked about religion.    “Our highest assurance of the goodness of Providence seems to me … Continue reading →

Time and time again I read of God’s mercy to His people. Recently Pastor Art, in his sermon, referred to Romans 12 concerning spiritual gifts. We all have spiritual gifts. What caught my attention was Romans 11. It speaks of … Continue reading →

My wife and I have reached that age that when birthdays, anniversaries, and Christmas come around, we no longer need or want…stuff. One might think that the older you get, the more you know what to get a loved one. … Continue reading →