Devotional

Yesterday was Janet’s birthday. You would think that since we have known each other since we were about 5 years old, birthdays would lose their luster and we would have given each other just about everything on the face of…

I am probably one of the most unlikely people you could ever meet who ended up in seminary, received graduate degrees, got ordained and then became active in ministry! This effort has manifested itself through founding a non-profit chaplaincy organization,…

Iatrophobia is a fear of medical professionals, test results, exams and just about all things medical… all things that I struggle with. This seems odd because I work with many healthcare professionals and in the past have been involved with…

I notice lately that I am more sensitive to things that are changing a little from where they used to be. It’s just a small adjustment in service levels most of the time, but it’s undeniably there. For example, when…

For many years now, our daughter, Kristin, and I have been very involved in ministry initiatives. As most of you know, I attended seminary for almost a decade and I teach several Bible studies a week in addition to other…

From the time our grandchildren were born, we have tried to instill a sense of family and belonging in each of them. I found that such an important part of my own childhood that I wanted to carry on the…

One of the finest private schools in Indiana is a combination elementary and high school by the name of Park Tutor. It is consistently ranked was one of the best schools in the area and if we had moved to…

Well, we are about ready to end the liturgical season of what is referred to as “ordinary time” and enter the season of Lent. Lent this year will start next Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the day after Mardi Gras, and…

I have always been fascinated by space. I love the winter sky and looking up to see the various constellations. I have told Janet for years that it’s like seeing an old friend each winter - dependable sky scape that…

Lately, I have been challenging some of the norms that I have held my entire life. And this post is just sort of a fun one talking about some of the stuff I have recently done. About a month ago,…