Originally posted on April 28, 2020 “Pulling Back The Curtain” ESPN has a new series on Michael Jordon and the Chicago Bulls focusing on  their glory years…6 NBA Championships called “The Last Dance”. It focus on the drama behind the scenes…. things that you may find interesting and things you’d really prefer never to know about. … Continue reading Classic BLOG from The Past →

If you’ve ever tripped and fallen, it’s amazing how quickly it happens…one moment you’re walking along enjoying the view and the next moment you’re on the ground trying to clear your head. Gravity is just a vague concept until it gets applied to you. Acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 meters per second per second. In … Continue reading “Routine To Crisis” →

At times, what little is  left of my chemistry knowledge surfaces in my brain.  I majored in chemistry in college, which is truly amazing because I didn’t like it very much (huge understatement) and I wasn’t very good at it… just good enough to squeeze out a major after taking 18 hours of chemistry courses. I … Continue reading “Activation Energy” →

I used to spend quite a bit of time keeping up with the news …. world news, political news, church news, sports news, etc. This has diminished over the years as I usually left my news updates with a bit of a stomach ache … so much of the news was depressing…very little good new. … Continue reading “Our National Pastime” →

Perhaps you’ve heard the question, “hey if the Church is founded on Jesus Christ and Christ makes all the difference in a person’s life, why are there so many problems in the church… what about all the scandals….how can I believe in such a flawed institution…too many skeletons in the closet…..” Hmmmmmmm While it’s not … Continue reading “ Convince Me ” →

Boy it’s a hot one today…into the 90’s and humid. It doesn’t take long to walk from the air conditioning into the heat and be soaked with perspiration. I find perspiration  somewhat intriguing… it keeps our body cool or at least cooler. I have a friend who “doesn’t sweat” and he has to be very careful in … Continue reading “ Boy, It’s Hot” →

Originally posted April 26, 2020 “What, Me Worry” My mother used to say “boy, your father was a “worrier; he really knew how to worry”.  I guess that’s where I inherited my tendency to worry. Ask Judy if I’m a worrier and she won’t say a word, but her “eyebrows” will go up…. Hmmm. Worry is … Continue reading “Classic BLOGS… from the past” →

Originally posted on April 19, 2020 “Finding Help in Time of Need” The scriptures are filled with people finding themselves in trouble, big trouble and crying out for help. In Matthew’s gospel it speaks of Peter on the water … “when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save … Continue reading “Classic BLOGS… from the past” →

2020 is not the first time in history that mankind has been surprised with an  overwhelming fear and panic stemming from the latest trial and tribulation showing up on the scene. In truth, it seems to happen on a fairly regular basis. In 1945 the atomic bomb was dropped on Japan. A few years later Russia detonated … Continue reading “Let’s Pull Ourselves Together” →

We do a lot of celebrating in our family. We celebrate birthdays, Baptismal days, anniversaries, graduations, and of course the holy days and holidays. With our large family, it’s a challenge to come up with meaningful but economical gifts. Judy is the steward of the gift giving and almost always comes up with great ideas. … Continue reading “Tummy Ache Blues” →