The nation lost one of the most popular First Ladies in history this week. Mrs. Bush, wife of President George H.W. Bush (41) died at home at the age of 92 with her family at her side and holding hands…
I don’t know anyone who looks forward to paying income taxes. But, here we are again, finishing the week-end just ahead of Tax Day 2018. Taxes are due on Tuesday, April 17th this year because the 15th falls on Sunday…
I thought I might get your attention with the title of tonight’s post. In English, if you are Christian, you have heard it many times on Easter morning, but in the Greek, it sounds little different. However, the greeting remains…
Most of you know that I have written these posts for Transitions by The Book for more than seven years now – and that I attended seminary to get my formal education in theology and the original biblical languages, but…
Easter is early this year – today, April 1st, is the day, but next year I am told that it will be April 24th! More than 3 weeks later than this year. Why does the date change from year to…
We are more than half way through Holy Week. Jesus has made His triumphant entry into Jerusalem; the disciples are with Him and now we are at Thursday night – the Last Supper. This was the last time that Jesus…
I started drinking when I was about seventeen years old. After graduating from high school, I spent the summer living with a family in Pfronten, Germany – working a job that my Uncle Wayne had secured for me. I made…
Several years ago, Janet and I acquired a sports car to use during the summer months. No… it wasn’t new – in fact, it will be 11 years old this summer but it is one of those iconic American cars…
Throughout the years, I have been involved in mentoring several younger men and one of the things that I tell them is that I am an advocate for them. Sometimes they need encouragement, or someone to listen to them, or…
I have spent the last six months or so learning about Medicare, both Part A and Part B, medical policy supplements, drug policies and all kinds of other things related to turning sixty-five and changing insurance policies. For those of…