Originally Posted March 19, 2021  Pride is pathetic…..  miserably inadequate, pitiful, deplorable.  What’s so pathetic about pride is that when we are proud we think we are the opposite of someone to be pitied. “Hey, look at me, I’m a genius… I’m so clever… everyone loves me… am I handsome or what… everyone wants to be with … Continue reading “Help Me Lord” →

We recall the classic statement of Pilate to Jesus, “what is truth”. It seems that Pilate would feel right at home in today’s world. Do people believe in truth today? Are some truths “self-evident”….a fact so obvious that there is no need for proof or explanation” …. 1 + 1 = 2.  Who decides what truth is ? I saw a recent survey … Continue reading “What Is Truth” →

“ Achoo…..God bless you… Thank you.”  Have you ever wondered why people say “God bless you” when you sneeze? Almost everyone does it. At times it can get a bit awkward when someone has a sneezing fit and keeps sneezing for 5 minutes…. when should you stop saying God bless you? Hmmmmm.  "God Bless You" How … Continue reading “Gesundheit” →

It was back in 1972 in Kansas City… Overland Park, Kansas to be precise, and we had just moved into our first house. It was a 3 bedroom two story, a den with a fireplace, nice yard…we were thrilled. As part of our fixing up, I was going to wallpaper the small bathroom off the … Continue reading “Wallpapering Can Test You” →

“Oh this is my favorite scripture passage, or at least in my top 10 or top 20”. In truth I have a constantly developing list of my favorite scripture passages.  Years ago I decided to make a list .… there were about 20 of them which I jotted down in my bible.  As I looked at them … Continue reading “The Bible Is Powerful” →

Originally Posted March 18, 2021 “Who am I”….. the classic statement in Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables where Jean Valjean confesses his identity, at great cost, to save an innocent man. It’s a powerful moment in the story where the “rubber meets the road” about his true identity. Who am I ? By ourselves we can know a … Continue reading “Who am I ?” →

Originally Posted last Thursday May 26th on Ascension Thursday, the Ascension is being celebrated today, Sunday May 29th,....so a repeat. Also I hope you can play the song and read the BLOG at the same time. “In The Clouds”…. listen to this song  as you read the BLOG today.  "In The Clouds" Our daughter Mary wrote … Continue reading “Ascension Into Heaven” →

Originally Posted March 17, 2021 Like many of you, I was thinking of Hippopotamuses the other day. They are big and ugly and crabby. You have to be careful when you make fun of your local Hippo…. they may take offense. I learned that “while hippos spend up to 16 hours a day submerged in … Continue reading “ Don’t Call Me Tubby” →

All human beings need to know that they are of value, that they are worth something, that they do some things well. St. Paul needed to be encouraged; Michael Jordan needed to be encouraged; the man serving a life sentence in prison needs to be encouraged. While most of us would recognize that this is … Continue reading “It Was Nothing, Just Doing My Job…” →

“In The Clouds”…. listen to this song  as you read the BLOG today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w2UCuX1EBg Our daughter Mary wrote it. When I first heard it, I loved it. It reminded me of the Lord’s ascension into heaven.  I could  picture the scene.  “And when he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a … Continue reading “In The Clouds” →