“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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Latest Posts

  • Do yourself a favor and wander over to cdbaby.com and listen to an excerpt or two from my friend, Curtis Alexander and then order these CDs. Curtis is a great story teller, musician, and human being. A retired insurance executive… Continue reading

  • Dumbing Down Dubai and Other Dangerous Diddlings

    A number of days ago, I wrote an entry criticizing the President for asking us to trust the government to always act in our best interests without checks, balances, and  oversight.  It wasn't about him – but IT, the government.… Continue reading

  • Devotionals for March 13

    Luke 3:5-14 is the text and context for these devotional thoughts on the possibility of life-change as reflected in the preaching ministry of John the Baptist. Life change is a hopeful message since so many of us feel that we… Continue reading

  • Absent Mindedness and Present Trouble

    The call came just as I was ready to start my class last night. My question upon hearing the subject matter was typically male and blatantly insensitive: "Why are you calling me just before Bible Study to tell me this?"… Continue reading

  • Paradoxical People

    We wake up, do whatever must first be done, and stagger to the kitchen to swallow whatever must be swallowed first. Somewhere along the way, we recover enough presence of mind to make some decisions. One of those decision is… Continue reading

  • Getting Caught Up

    Just about every time I announce that I am going to try and observe a new discipline, I experience roadblocks. The hardest thing in my life has always been the process called "restart." It is at least as hard as… Continue reading

  • Devotions from Luke for February 26 and On

    Here is an offering for this week. I am posting Monday’s and you can download the rest: Monday – World Context Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod… Continue reading

  • Good, Clean Innards

    Not that I was worried, but the test went well and my colon was very clean and beautiful. In fact, I was very pleased with my intestines. Have you ever seen them? They are really quite lovely, elegant, and efficient.… Continue reading

  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

    When you hit 50, you start holding your breath. It might be a month; it may be over a year, but at some point you are going to have a conversation with your doctor. He is going to casually say,… Continue reading

  • Trust Me

    I heard our President ask us to trust him again today. It caused me some concern – especially for a guy who does not like to polarize himself or others politically. I think most of the distinctions we draw are… Continue reading

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