You Are What You Eat
That statement has probably been around for decades if not centuries. And I suppose there is a great deal of truth to it. I am reminded of the movie (I...
Dealing with Loss and Depression
It was around two months ago when I learned that my daughter was moving, along with her husband and two children to Chicago. For the last nine years, Beth was...
Easter Reflections
This is the week culminating in Easter, and it is a week of reflection for me as I consider the events of 2013 thus far. I have been asked to...
Setting New Boundries
My life has gotten a bit more complicated the last two months… maybe challenging would be a better word. In November I was asked to take on the preaching responsibilities...
A Spirit of Thankfulness
The tradition of Thanksgiving started in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and was attended by 52 Pilgrims and 90 Native Americans. The purpose of the celebration was to give thanks to...
Civil Discourse
I have been inundated, as you have no doubt, with political advertisements this election season. Elections are the ultimate in adult competition, but I have to use the term “adult”...
September 11
Eleven years ago this day our nation was brutally assaulted by enemies that wished to do our nation great harm. It was a day of horror and disbelief, but also...
Ya’ Gotta Have Heart!
The day that I intellectually knew would arrive in my life came a bit unexpectedly on April 25th. My appointment with my cardiologist was planned for five months and it...
“You Make Me So Mad!”
Who or what gets you angry? As you do an inventory, let me give you some of my biggest pet peeves. First, ridiculous traffic light sequences make me angry. We...