It's that time of year again. You know . . . visions of sugar plums and all that. Days filled with family gatherings, warm fires, singing of carols, and bah humbug. Don't get me wrong. I do enjoy the ... Read More about Ahhh … The Holidays
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A Phone Call Away
My son had been without medication for about a year. Despite that worrisome situation, he at least appeared to be stable. Then the decline started. This time it's a slow setback, like lava moving ... Read More about A Phone Call Away
Vote Early. Vote Often.
Because I have a strange fascination with politics, I can usually decide who to vote for long before election day. So, I vote early. And, it appears that many fellow Americans are doing so ... Read More about Vote Early. Vote Often.
Water is Life
We're new to Texas, and we're enjoying learning about our adopted home. One lesson came a few Sundays ago at church. The nearby Baptist church we are attending is tiny and most of the attendees are ... Read More about Water is Life
Beyond Opinion – Living the Faith We Defend
Christians are told to “always be ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you” (I Peter 3:15). I think too often we come to think that it requires ... Read More about Beyond Opinion – Living the Faith We Defend
Permission to Speak Freely
“What is one thing you feel you can't say in the church?” author Anne Jackson asked on her blog. Hundreds of people had something to say. That simple question became the foundation for the book ... Read More about Permission to Speak Freely