How thankful are we? Are we thankful enough to share what we have with others? Are we thankful enough to give to others in their time of need? Are we thankful enough to give to others out of our abundance AND our own need? Are we thankful enough to give to our family, or to … Continue reading How Thankful Are We?
COVID comes Home
As of this writing several of my family members have COVID-19. Some are older, in the high-risk category, some are younger. It's a scary thing to contract the disease that has created such chaos and uncertainty around the world. Millions of people have or have had it. But we believe in God who remains the … Continue reading COVID comes Home
Thank A Veteran
It is the veteran, not the preacher, who has given you freedom of religion. It is the veteran, not the reporter, who has given you freedom of the press.It is the veteran, not the poet, who has given you freedom of speech. It is the veteran, not the protester, who has given you freedom to … Continue reading Thank A Veteran
Outcomes
Did we just have an election, or not? I distinctly remember voting. But whatever happens, we would all do well to remember the main-stream media, Fox, NBC, ABC, CBS, MSNBC, et al, does not have the authority to declare the winner in a presidential election, and never has. There's nothing wrong with making educated guesses … Continue reading Outcomes
Press On
There is certainly more to Phil Robertson, founder of Duck Commander and one of the central figures on Duck Dynasty on A&E, than meets the eye. Beneath that "river-rat" (description of himself) persona is a man who has two degrees, one being a Masters in Education. The story of his life is inspiring, and he … Continue reading Press On
STAND
The first snow of the season has come and gone. Although most of it has melted, looking out at the trees and evergreen shrubs, you can still see snow in the branches and leaves where the sun has not reached it and it’s not warm enough to completely melt it. While it gives sort of … Continue reading STAND
Woke
Merriam-Webster dictionary (online) gives this definition of "woke": 'Aware of and actively attentive to important facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice).' The Urban Dictionary (online) gives this definition: 'The act of being very pretentious about how much you care about a social issue.' Obviously those are not the only definitions, one … Continue reading Woke
Parts and Pieces
18 years ago I had back surgery. After it was done and I was recovering, my surgeon asked me if I had suddenly developed any new desires or yearnings like gambling. I said "No, why??" He said "Well, we use donated bone to fuse vertebrae together, and we never really know where it comes from." … Continue reading Parts and Pieces
Saved Alone
This past week I have been discouraged. Tired of the constant barrage of "bad news" around the world from the pandemic to the protesters to the riots. Conflicting reports of what happens, who said what, predictions of both good and bad in the economy. It's been getting to me, along with some personal trials and … Continue reading Saved Alone
DOES Jesus Care??
2020 has been a year of questions, and most of them are about the pestilence that is walking the entire world, crossing all the boundaries that make us all different on the outside. But the disease affects us all the same way, that is, the biological process that is the infection does not differ from … Continue reading DOES Jesus Care??
THE RIGHT RENDITION 