This has been a long winter here in the Northeast. My friends back in Syracuse are having one of those kind where you don’t see the grass from November ’til April, I hear. …
Meditation on Prayers for Healing
A thoughtful discussion I have a good friend, Eva Boswell, with whom I have a running theological discussion about God’s will concerning healing. It is a good-natured discussion between friends and I…
Movie Review for “Son of God”
Summary review I seldom watch movies, I generally have other things I would rather do. But I made an exception yesterday for the movie, Son of God. My wife and I went…
About Ash Wednesday
Some of you have been asking me for more info about Ash Wednesday. As I was researching, I ran across this web articled by former pastor, Mark D. Roberts. It is excellent …
Some Favorite Snacks
I have a reputation as one who likes to eat. So one might expect an occasional post about good food. Here’s a fun one about my favorite snacks. What are yours? Favorite…
How to make a long winter shorter
Like many northerners, I enjoy seeing a little snow around Christmas but soon afterward begin to wish it were springtime. But, alas, there are still three months until spring if it arrives…
Moral issues in GM advertising
I am very disturbed by the alarming trend in the moral tone of some GM advertising. I do not usually watch much television, but I do enjoy the winter Olympics and…
College should build character
I have been reflecting today on two completely independent items that I read. The first was an article about the problem of officers being ejected from the Army in alarming numbers for…
A good article about helping children grow into leaders
Many years ago JoAnne and I had the privilege of meeting Dr. Tim Elmore who is being interviewed for this article. He makes excellent points about how many parents are trying…
Sermon Browser needs update
Just a note to let everyone know that I am aware that my sermons plug-in is not operating properly. My host upgraded to PHP 5.4 and the plug-in is not ready for…