Comparisons

There is a lot of reporting about churches being closed in different parts of the country, and at least one pastor in Florida being arrested for "endangering other people" (meaning his congregation) and disobeying social distancing laws and shut-down orders made by the governor. People (at least older people) remember the accounts coming out of … Continue reading Comparisons

Out My Window

The robins are flitting around in their mating ritual; the two turtle doves have returned to the blue spruce in the front yard; the finches have returned to the next door neighbor's feeders, and the blackbirds and the squirrels are raiding the back yard neighbor's feeder (not that she minds). And the sparrows, those year-round … Continue reading Out My Window

No Joke

You Cry at the Window Knowing There's Nothing You Can Do' March 31, 2020 By Tony Perkins Staying home can be tough, but it's nothing like the nightmare our health care workers are experiencing. For thousands of brave men and women across country, their office is no longer a hospital or ER -- it's a … Continue reading No Joke

Quarantine

The President has called for social distancing guidelines to continue through April 30, and issued a prediction that the next two weeks will be the toughest. People - especially the kids - are getting "cabin fever" as we use to call it, and in some places there is little evidence that anything has changed. People … Continue reading Quarantine

Contentment

Many of us have parents and/or grandparents who lived through the Great Depression in America. Some of the phrases and "proverbs" that came out of that era were passed on to us. "Fix it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without." Money was tight, if there was any money. What you had … Continue reading Contentment

Bear Hunting

The story goes about a man who was bear hunting and had hired a local guide. They saw a big bear over on the next hill, within range, and the guide said "Take your shot." The man did so, and wounded the bear, which turned and ran straight at the hunters in a roaring rage. … Continue reading Bear Hunting

Unpopular Topics?

I just had a letter to the editor of two local newspapers returned to me with less than convincing reasons why they didn't want to publish it. It made me realize that most news media outlets don't want to deal with the unpopular topics, especially if those topics are not in alignment with their political … Continue reading Unpopular Topics?

Prognosis

If you have watched the times President Trump has addressed the nation about the COVID-19 virus, one thing he made a point of is protecting our elderly, not just those living at home, but in senior care centers and nursing homes, etc. He has ordered different departments to work with private sector insurance companies, labs, … Continue reading Prognosis

Personal Note on Coronavirus

The coronavirus (COVID-19) is here. Well, it's kind of everywhere. Just today the World Health Organization declared a world pandemic since it has appeared in so many countries. People are reacting differently to it, some are shouting "the sky is falling!" and some are saying it's no big deal, just another bug to deal with … Continue reading Personal Note on Coronavirus

Understanding the Times

David had been banished from the presence of King Saul. Jealousy and suspicion drove Saul to mistrust David, even though Saul had liked David and promoted him to a high rank in his army. After David slew the giant Goliath an evil spirit began to influence Saul and eventually drove him to try to kill … Continue reading Understanding the Times