Family
We are all part of a family. Healthy, dysfunctional, or on a spectrum in between. But imagine the best family that you can. What would you be doing with them during this Christmas season if you could? We are looking…
Wastefulness
Presently I am reading “A Hunger for the Holy,” a thought-provoking book by Calvin Miller. Here are some of his observations. An American visitor from a Third-World country was asked what was the most unforgettable thing she had seen in…
Advent
The churches I grew up in did not celebrate Advent. They left that to the “liberals,” who celebrated a lot of things on the church calendar. It wasn’t until recent years that I have learned to appreciate it. I’m glad…
But God (10)
They say that “old” is a relative term. “You are as old as you think you are.” Well, maybe, at some stages of life. But there comes a time when we can’t deny it any more. The sagging skin, the…
Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving time again. Wow, the calendar months roll around quickly, don’t they! Today my daughter and I made a menu plan for the dinner, including all of the traditional delicacies. A few days ago we had some guests here…
Rest Stops
Don’t you appreciate the rest stops on the interstates? I need what they provide. A bathroom, a place to walk, an area where I can safely take a nap in my car. If I rush past all of them and…
Prosperity
We in America live in a land of prosperity. We are regarded by much of the world to be rich. Wealthy by the world’s standards. But are there other ways to be prosperous besides financially? And does money equal happiness?…
First Things First
Every morning I have to decide what to do first. I mean besides the trip to the necessary room. Do I plunge into my exercise routine, or do I stop and meditate? Do I pause to thank God for whatever…
Ordinary People
There is a popular song by John Legend called “Ordinary People.” But we used to sing one several years ago by the same title. It says: “Just ordinary people…God uses ordinary people. He uses people just like me and you,…
Constant Presence
When our children were young, a friend loaned us his cabin on the beach in Florida. Most of those old cabins have been removed and high rises built in their place. Lots of things, like those seaside homes, have not…