Sometimes we are discouraged by the church’s decline Sometimes we look around and are discouraged that the work of God seems to be in decline. And it is not our imagination…
Category: Wisdom
10 Ways to Handle Stress
As I interact with people today, I find that many are under pressure. Frequently there are two jobs in the home and children needing attention as well. Add to this…
Christmas Decorations Can Tell Your Story
I’ve been working on a Christmas post in a new program called Sway. Here’s my first try. (Looks like you need to scroll to see it all. ) I think you’ll enjoy…
Alcohol is still the most dangerous drug
I saw this news article and was surprised to learn that deaths from alcohol misuse, not counting traffic and assault related ones, are still greater than for heroin and cocaine, even with…
The Vision of Peace is to be Pursued
“Peace on earth…” This morning’s message spoke of the dream of peace that began with the angel announcement to the shepherds on that first Christmas night. Often in our warring world, that…
The Joy of Singing in the Choir
Choir singing is not as popular as it once was except perhaps in black churches. But my wife and I have always tried to bring people together to sing as a…
Wise Parenting Tips
My wife found this excellent article with five very wise observations and parenting tips for families in today’s world. All of the five are excellent. I recommend it. http://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/kids/5-ways-you-are-ruining-your-child-s-life.html The first…
First frost and snow flakes too!
As one who dabbles in gardening, I like to keep track of first frost dates. Here in northern CT, this has been a wonderfully warm fall and we have not even been…
Tragedy in Oregon is Symptomatic
Name the heroes not the criminal Our hearts are grieving for the families affected by the tragic shootings in Oregon. Once again, the ordinary people who were there became extraordinary…