Devotional

I just returned from teaching a class this evening on career transition. Statistics were just released that Carmel, IN was one of the job loss leaders in the nation year to date, with more than 9100 additional jobs terminated during…

We finished 1 Samuel in our Bible study this evening, and as usual, folks started asking what I was going to write about in my post. Of course, I normally don't know for sure until I sit down and start,…

Today, after a week of unseasonably high temperatures, the weather finally cooled off. In fact, yesterday we hit 100 degrees, a new record high since the records started being kept more than a century ago. I had an appointment this…

Our Thursday night Bible study is in the process of working through 1 Samuel, which is the story of the transition from the judges of old to the kings of Israel. And one of the things that makes the book…

It started this morning when Janet advised me that we are going to have tile work done in our master shower so I would have to plan on taking over the basement shower until further notice. Normally, I like this…

Seven years ago today, Jonathan Byrd, a dear friend of mine, suffered a debilitating stroke that resulted in his eventual death two years ago last week. That means for almost five years he lived a life of limited communication; bedridden and…

I am warning you up front - short post tonight. Because I have been on the go since early this morning, and have just now, at 10:30 pm, finished my last phone call. I still have some of my emails…

We just finished our weekly Thursday night Bible study and everyone who sits in our group will start laughing when they read tonight's post, so I might as well just tell you that I'm talking about Susan, one of our…

They're Janet's favorite color. And yesterday, in anticipation of our 38th anniversary today, I went out on my annual search to find just the right bouquet for her. And, I had success, just like the past 37 trips to the…

It was a beautiful day here in central Indiana. Great temperatures, clear skies, a little breeze and the start of another week. In fact, yesterday marked something of a milestone - I wrote my 150th post! It only seems like…