Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Our government administration has decided to attack one of America's most important strengths. As I have written multiple times, we are all related, even if we ignore that fact. There are so many examples of how diversity has improved our lives. During this week's Super Bowl promotion, NFL... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, February 2, 2025
Lean Not to Your Own Understanding
One of the gifts of age is realizing that sooner or later. You will witness life events that make no human sense. The more we learn and discover. We still find that the unbelievable is a constant occurrence. As Christians, these events can cause us to lose faith in God. Recently, the tragic loss of... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Democracy and The Redwood Tree A lesson in Stability
In America, we are going through a period of instability. Our Democracy has a lot in common with the mighty Redwood tree. The wind, rain, snow, heat, insects, and birds have picked at these trees for years. Yet, they continue to grow to heights of 350 feet. However, just like our Democracy, there... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, January 20, 2025
Warnings Only Work When People Listen
I was watching one of my favorite news programs. The program discussed climate change and other issues we have been dealing with, and I was taken by this sentence: " Warnings only work when people listen." That sentence applies to everything we do in life. Everyone, including myself, has a problem... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, January 16, 2025
The NFL Playoffs a Mirror of Life
A good football team is measured by how many times you make it to the playoffs. A team can have a winning record every year. Yet that team is not considered successful unless you win a playoff game. When the playoffs begin, every team starts even. Your win-loss record may get you a home-field... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, January 11, 2025
A Funeral of Enlightenment
Many years ago, my cousin John started organizing family reunions. His main pitch was centered around funerals. He stated that it is a shame that the only time that our families come together is when someone is funeralized. That started a tradition for our family. The funeral of President Jimmy... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Jimmy Carter Dignity in Action
The first president I voted for was Jimmy Carter. I was influenced by his beliefs and lifestyle. It is incredible how much he reminds me of President Biden. I am not saying he was perfect, but I believe he was a real leader and advocate for everyone. When you examine his life, you see that he lived... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, January 5, 2025
A Load Too Heavy to Bare Alone
Today, while watching my favorite football team, I thought they might lose. I was so upset with my team's progress that I went outside at halftime and chopped a giant tree limb that had fallen earlier in the week. With a snowstorm on the way, I didn’t want to allow the limb to be covered by snow.... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, January 4, 2025
New Year Prayers 2025
Every year, my church chooses the first Saturday of the month to Pray for the new year. We focus on specific issues facing our community, country, and world. Our church believes in prayer. It is a highly organized prayer vigil. Several members volunteer as moderators for the five hours, and specific... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, January 3, 2025
Winter is on its Way
Winter is the time of year when most people spend most of their time indoors. The word winter comes from old English and is related to wet and water. There are also some German and Dutch translations. The translations remind me more of summer. Winter is not my favorite time of year. Most winters, I... Sign in to see full entry.