This is kind of a hard season:Even for someone like me who was born with rose-colored glasses.I broke my ankle and all the things that go with that.It seems I just had a client run off without paying ...  Read More

  How to Be Grateful I’m not an expert in psychology, but many who are agree that our brains are wired to see problems. This could be useful. But only sometimes. When dealing with problems is the abso...  Read More

Should Christians Read Secular Stuff?   Last week a potential writing client emailed me to tell me I’m not the ghostwriter for her because she can tell from my newsletters that I read too many secular...  Read More

Yesterday, one of our elders, Seth, preached about why we follow a Scripture reading plan in our church services.  We are not Anglican, but Seth, who had the task of finding us a “program” of readings...  Read More

I mentioned a book a week or so ago, The Beginning of Infinity.  So far, it’s talking about seeking truth (explanations) versus seeking authority and certainty. On page 29 it says,  Old ways of though...  Read More

Lord, let today be the best it can possibly be. I know this could be my last day alive on this earth. I know this is the first day of eternity. I know I’m likely to wish this day away…thinking about t...  Read More

Jesus is a Person  When did you forget your faith was about a Person?  Were you saved by concepts and ways?  Were you saved by doctrines? Who came for you? Who sought you out?  Who created you? Who lo...  Read More

I have recently broken the fibula in my ankle. At this stage, I am supposed to be elevating and icing it to keep down the swelling. When I’m icing the back of the knee, eventually, I feel it in my foo...  Read More

I once knew a foolish old man. He was a professor who lived vicariously through his students. He threw tantrums, called names, and pouted when he didn’t his way, and this often happened when he found ...  Read More

I sing in a community chorus. We had a concert at a retirement center last week and there were moments when I cried a little. I could have cried a lot, but fought it off, since the show must go on. Bu...  Read More

Loving Life While Hating ItAs I walked from the base store (BX) to my dorm, it was 4 degrees and windy on Dover Air Force Base, and my Texas coat wasn’t enough. Having been dropped off there the day b...  Read More

How to Love Almost Any Life You’ve Been Given  ”I’m blessed…I’m blessed…thank you, God…thank you, God…thank you, God…” I was delighted to catch myself yesterday afternoon as I was drifting into a nap,...  Read More