Either way

There's a lot of craziness going on in the world today. And what makes it worse - or seem worse - is when you or a loved one faces some trial or issue that you didn't see coming. Like COVID. As I get older, I tend to think a lot more about people than I … Continue reading Either way

What’s The Use?

What’s the use? What difference does it make? The world is going to hell in a hand basket, people are rejecting God and everything decent and good, and it seems those who are in authority in our government have completely lost their common sense and are moving us toward chaos and destruction! Lawlessness abounds in … Continue reading What’s The Use?

The War at our Door

2And the Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.” (Job 1) Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5) We are at … Continue reading The War at our Door

Persecution

I'm not a prophet in any sense of the word. I'm just a sinner saved by the Grace of God through Jesus Christ His Son. But I do believe that persecution of Christians is coming to America, in fact is already here. Churches in several states have been closed down under over-bearing COVID guidelines. Some … Continue reading Persecution

Raise Your Hand

I may have said this before, but I’m really, really, REALLY tired of being told that because I’m white I’m racist. I’m tired of being accused of being a “white supremacist,” a “white nationalist,” and because I’m a white man I’m the root cause of all that ails America. I’m tired of being fed the … Continue reading Raise Your Hand

Learn How to Hold On

I watched a bird on a wire behind our house for a few minutes. The wind was blowing and gusty, the wire was swaying quite a bit, yet that bird seemed perfectly at ease, letting out a call occasionally, and then being quiet for a while, seeming to listen for a response. No matter how … Continue reading Learn How to Hold On

Nearness

I read somewhere that there is always a spider within 6 feet of us. How true that is, I don't really know. In my career I've been in attics, crawl spaces, and all sorts of dark holes, and usually there were spiders. Thankfully, I was never bitten. I disliked the webs hanging down more than … Continue reading Nearness

Bucket List (No, I’m not dying—yet)

Everone knows what a bucket list is; that list of things you want to do before you "kick the bucket." A movie a few years ago with that name starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson was a rather irreverent view of dying on one hand, but a realistic view on the other. (As of this … Continue reading Bucket List (No, I’m not dying—yet)

His Name Is Albert

His name is Albert. Albert is a nurse (one of several) who was in the procedure room with me last week when I had my EGD. He was standing at my left shoulder. "Albert or Al?" I asked. He said "Either one." As thing progressed and the prepped me for the beginning anesthesia to put … Continue reading His Name Is Albert

Amazing Grace and Amazing Love

A hymn by Charles Wesley - And Can it be that I should Gain? And can it be that I should gain An interest in the Savior’s blood? Died He for me, who caused His pain? For me, who Him to death pursued? Amazing love! How can it be, That Thou, my God, shouldst die … Continue reading Amazing Grace and Amazing Love