Lost in Translation

Most of you know that I have written these posts for Transitions by The Book for more than seven years now - and that I attended seminary to get my formal education in theology and the original biblical languages, but…

Easter is early this year - today, April 1st, is the day, but next year I am told that it will be April 24th! More than 3 weeks later than this year. Why does the date change from year to…

We are more than half way through Holy Week. Jesus has made His triumphant entry into Jerusalem; the disciples are with Him and now we are at Thursday night - the Last Supper. This was the last time that Jesus…

I started drinking when I was about seventeen years old. After graduating from high school, I spent the summer living with a family in Pfronten, Germany - working a job that my Uncle Wayne had secured for me. I made…

Several years ago, Janet and I acquired a sports car to use during the summer months. No... it wasn't new - in fact, it will be 11 years old this summer but it is one of those iconic American cars…

Throughout the years, I have been involved in mentoring several younger men and one of the things that I tell them is that I am an advocate for them. Sometimes they need encouragement, or someone to listen to them, or…

I have spent the last six months or so learning about Medicare, both Part A and Part B, medical policy supplements, drug policies and all kinds of other things related to turning sixty-five and changing insurance policies. For those of…

Just after I turned one year old, back in early 1954, my mother and father took out a small life insurance policy on me. The face value of the policy was $1004 and the premium was $50 per year, payable…

Well, if you are expecting a theological treatise or deep story line tonight, I am going to disappoint you. Like millions of other families, we have been tied up with Christmas and company and entertaining and all the other things…

It's Christmas Eve night - and getting late. It's snowing lightly outside and traffic is sparse. Little ones are awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus and countless homes throughout the world have set out cookies and milk to give Santa…