Devotional

Janet and I were big fans of the TV series, “West Wing” starring Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe and a host of other familiar actors and actresses who have seen their careers blossom as a result of this outstanding program. For…

Studying in seminary, and preparing for ministry, is a very exciting time of life. You are full of hope and can’t wait to preach, perform weddings and take on the mantle of pastoral responsibility. And then, you sit for an…

Tuesday evening, our daughter Jill sent me a text letting me know that the International Space Station would be within viewing distance from our home at 10:58 p.m. I’m a space nut - I have been for many years now.…

In another six weeks, Janet and I will celebrate our 52nd anniversary. Furthermore, we will have known each other for something like 66 years - since we were little kids. You’d think by this time that we would know everything…

Here in Indiana, the weather the last several weeks has been unseasonably warm, even hot, and rain has been elusive at best. On the downside, we have had to water our outdoor plants virtually every day through the month of…

Yesterday, Janet and I passed a benchmark that I have thought about for years but didn’t really think about when it would come to pass. Our oldest child turned 50! Now I know that to many of our readers that…

As every American knows, experiencing peace in our country is becoming more and more difficult. The political parties are firmly planted in their own ideological positions and even common decency, for the most part, is not a part of ordinary…

As President of our HOA, that consists of 306 homes in three different neighborhoods that comprise our community, I am at the epicenter of what’s going on around us. For the most part, we have people who follow the rules…

For many years, I have been teaching and coaching a number of teams across North America. When our own company was growing like crazy, it became apparent at one point that it had outgrown my ability to run it. I…

I’m struggling with my post this evening. There are several topics that I could write about but something has happened this past week that just burns me beyond belief. I ran across a guy who is like a big bully…