Devotional

I had a strange dream last Saturday evening. It was a flashback to when I was in 7th grade and attended Sutherland Elementary School on the south side of Chicago. There were all kinds of activities and most of us…

I was watching TV this evening and during many of the commercial breaks, the announcer would tell the viewers, "Details at 11". Of course, there was always a teaser line first - something to whet your appetite so you would…

October 15th marks the birthday of my cousin, Dave. He's not a first cousin - in fact, our fathers were first cousins, but that's okay. It really doesn't make too much difference what the genetic family relationship is because when…

Lately, several friends have been calling me and asking for advice. Not that this is out of the norm, but the intensity of the issues seems to be deeper than usual. Probably even more to the point this evening is…

Tonight was a very special evening. That's because our family went and celebrated the life of a young boy who is only several years old and yet he has already had a tougher life than most of us will ever…

Most of us who are strong believers call on God to help us through our daily lives. In fact, we are always including references to God in our normal everyday existence. Communing with God isn't optional - it's automatic.  Certainly,…

Yesterday, Saturday, October 5th, my mother would have been 89 years old. She's been gone since 1998, but I can't help but think of her on what would have been her birthday every year. It's not one of those things…

It's been years since Janet and I have attended the Broadway in Indianapolis theatre series. In fact, I don't think we have ever been season subscribers although from time to time we have attended a show here and there. Janet…

Most, if not all of my life, I have been a Type A person. You know - the kind of guy who gets used to charging ahead and climbing the next hill. And so it catches my eye when I…

Last Saturday was one of those days that you just can't beat. And the Lord knows that fall is my favorite season of the year. This year has flown by so quickly and the summer seemed to come and go…