Devotional

Last night, Janet and I went out to a local place we have never visited to partake of half-price burger night. What was special about the evening was that it was a terrific night to eat outside, it wasn't too…

Certainly, since I was a boy, the social graces and the way we treat one another has deteriorated. I understand that back in the sixties there were race riots and civil rights took front and center stage. Then, of course,…

It's a word that we don't hear very often. In fact, if it wasn't for the total eclipse of the sun next Monday, many of us wouldn't be exposed to it at all. According to the dictionary, an umbraphile is "a…

...is better than two minutes too late... It's been four weeks tomorrow since we lost our dog, Lexie. And the several days leading up to her death were filled with questions about what course of treatment we should follow and…

It's amazing how easy it is to think that we are in control of things. We are brought up to believe that if we study enough, are nice enough, help out others and pay our dues, then we are guaranteed…

Yesterday evening, Janet and I attended a prayer gathering in the town of Fishers - right next door to where we live in Carmel, IN. We were anxious to learn more about the issues the town is addressing; namely, mental…

It's been almost two weeks since we made the decision to cease treatment for Lexie and there is no doubt that that there is a huge void in our lives. Janet and I can't believe how much we miss her.…

I've been in ministry a number of years now and every once in a while I hear a term that fascinates me. Several years ago, I heard that as I retired I would become a PIP - a "previously important…

...for the Bible tells me so! Little ones to Him belong - they are weak but He is strong! Remember those lyrics? Well, assuming you aren't an alien, almost regardless of your faith background, you can pretty much identify these…

When I was a little kid growing up on the south side of Chicago, there was a local show each Sunday morning titled, "Mass for Shut-Ins." Granted, most of the time our family attended church, but sometimes, when we missed,…