Righteous Indignation
As a result of the inevitable aging process, in further steps of losing just one more marble that was rattling around in my brain, one afternoon, a few weeks ago, I placed my Sam’s card and my credit card on top of
Category: Spirituality
A Dance to the Music of Time
Most days I walk to the canal behind my condo complex, where I see the most beautiful sunsets. I try to go every day, just to take the beauty while getting some exercise. I usually do not take my phone with me
Recognizing Dreams When We See Them
I haven’t written lately on paper (or screens), but I’ve been thinking a lot. Often I write blogs in my head while I’m driving, and I’ve been driving more lately as part of my job. Sometimes when I am sleeping, I dream
The Words of Jesus – Jesus’ First Words: Luke 2:49
4“But why did you need to search?” he asked. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?” Luke 2:49 We don’t know too much about what Jesus’ early life was like. Most of us are familiar with the story of His
The Words of Jesus (and What They Tell Us)
Introduction: There are a lot of thoughts and beliefs about the bible. My belief is that, if we read the bible, God will speak to us in His own unique way in a way that works for us. God created us and
A Boil On the Butt of Humanity, Or __________
(Fill in the Blank) A shady person can become a sunny person with a little effort. I recently had a run-in with a person whom I at first concluded was a boil on the butt of humanity. I’ve started taking pictures and occasionally I
The New Politically Correct
The New Politically Correct The phrase “politically correct” has been bandied around a lot lately. People either encourage it or they resent it. The people who resent it say “I used to be able to tell jokes or speak my mind freely,
What We Leave Behind
What We Leave Behind When my mom passed away in January, my sister and I found ourselves having to go through her entire house – a house containing 84 years of memories and possessions – not to mention mementos and items she
A New Spin On Those Old Resolutions
A New Spin On Those Old Resolutions Over the past week my friends and I have been talking about the upcoming new year. We’re not going to repeat the same actions we did last year that made us miserable, no siree, this
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“I just don’t understand why all churches aren’t doing this,” my friend said the other night when we were having dinner and solving the problems of the world. We have been reading a book together by Bill Hybels, pastor of Willow Creek