Getting Encouragement from God
Sometimes, out of the blue, God gives us encouragement. One week, got an inbox full of endorsements based on this email from the Medical...
Foolish Pride
I recently had a 94-year-old woman propose that I dump my wife and marry her. She said she liked my face. Despite the fact that this was...
Pondering the Past
Karen and I recently returned to an “old stomping ground” in Mt. Pocono, PA. Our families were involved in what we now see as a cult...
What WILL It Take?
Jim was dying. Oh, we didn't know when, but it was clear that his illness was terminal and he didn't have long. As such, his son Jim Jr....
I'll Have a Bacon Cheeseburger
I grew-up in pseudo-Messianic Jewish organization. Actually, it was more of a Christian cult group that tried to keep the Law of Moses...
The Music Connection
I visited a wonderful dementia patient this week. She has been minimally responsive for several months now, but I think we found a key to...
A Break...Without Brakes
We were camping in Rhode Island when the Brake System warning light came on in my truck. I put in some brake fluid and the light went...
Our Dream of Being Homeless
Karen and I have a strange dream—we want to be homeless. Well, at least sort-of homeless. We want to sell our home when we retire, buy a...
Legacies to Hold
I recently visited the Old First Congregational Church in Bennington, VT. My wife’s relatives helped start this church during the Great...
Is HE Enough?
Recently, as several people suddenly decided to leave our church, I was challenged to see if my commitment to my calling was as strong as...