It's been another one of those weird days. I feel good, but I have been bombarded with another round of stuff that just is in conflict with a God centered existence. And it's been one of those days where I…
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I couldn't believe the outpouring of text and email messages to me after some of you read my post last evening. And from what I understand, those of you who know me well may have been inundated yourselves with calls…
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Tonight is post number 629 and for the first time since I have been writing, I am just not in the frame of mind to teach or offer words of encouragement this evening. There are numerous things going on in…
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I was working in my office upstairs at home this morning and the phone rang. It was a telemarketer. Now we have caller id, and Janet never likes to speak with these folks who are trying to sell us something.…
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I had a surprise earlier today when I opened my inbox. A pastor friend of mine, who leads a small church north of here, will be going away for several days and asked if I would fill in and preach…
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Thirty eight years ago this evening, Janet was in labor - getting ready to deliver Kristin, our oldest daughter, at Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital in downtown Chicago. Janet was in labor almost 36 hours before Kristin was born and I…
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Saturday evening, those of us who watch such things were treated to an unusual occurence - the appearance of what is called a "supermoon". That is when the moon appears 14% larger and 30% brighter than when it is at…
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Friday is the beginning of summer, 2013 - the day of the summer solstice as it is sometimes called. And we will be in the summer season until we arrive at the official beginning of fall in late September. Our…
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It was a long day today. I finished working with a team of folks who travelled from all over the country to spend the last two days here. We discussed all sorts of issues and by the time my guests…
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