I have been reading lately about the way that we are isolating ourselves from our neighbors and others as we get more involved with social media. As a result, we are getting more lonely and researchers tell us that being…
The last several days have been brutal as far as the weather is concerned here in central Indiana. And while we hit temperatures of -12 F on Wednesday morning, our friends and family to the north, near Chicago, had it…
On January 13th, I always think about a number of events that have occurred on this day during my life. Probably the most memorable was the death of my paternal grandfather in 1966 when I was 12 years old –…
Last night, I spoke with my dear friend, Paul, who was my closest friend in seminary and one of the most Godly men I have ever had the pleasure to know. Although we are very different in our backgrounds and…
Well, it’s December 30th and tomorrow is New Year’s Eve. Jill, our daughter who lives in Oklahoma, has been here the past two weeks and headed back home yesterday morning. It’s normally a two day trip and she arrived at…
Christmas 2018 is now in the rear view mirror and in several days we will be celebrating the beginning of 2019! As is my custom, I have been reflecting on the events of this Christmas season. It seemed like so…
As longtime readers of this blog know, I was a space junkie as a kid. Dad and I watched all the launches of the Mercury astronauts together and after the completion of that program, I studied to learn all I…
This afternoon I had a meeting that was held in one of the upscale malls in Indianapolis. Not only was I looking forward to having a great time with the team I am assisting, but I would also be able…
It’s that time of year that I start to think about the past and this most recent week was no exception. I had to be out of town on a business trip for several days near Chicago and when I…
Since the death of our 41st President last Friday through his burial in Texas today, the news has been filled with stories of his service to our country – from being the youngest aviator in the Navy at the age…