Remember the great line from Luke 24:32 (the road to Emmaus), where the disciples exclaim, “were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” Jesus opened the scriptures as only the author of the scriptures can do. "Into TheDeep" It’s amazing how the right word or … Continue reading “We Are Not Meant for Child’s Play” →

Originally Posted Jan. 22, 2021 Years ago my friends and I used to “float” down the Current River in Missouri. We would pack our canoes with food and beverage, wrap everything in plastic bags, tie them to the canoe so we wouldn’t lose everything in case we flipped, and head out. Lewis and Clark would … Continue reading “Enjoy The Rapids Of Life” →

Originally Posted Jan. 20, 2021 I’m writing this BLOG on inauguration day. I have to say that I’m a bit “down” as I ponder what’s coming in the next years…. especially in the area of “right to life”, religious freedom, and support for basic moral law… there’s more, but those are my top concerns.  In … Continue reading “Keep Your Eyes On The Lord” →

I enjoy reading. I especially enjoy reading books that really grab me and carry me along … a “wave” that’s moving and I just have to hold on a bit. Yet, often it takes work to catch a wave, and I miss the moment to grab onto it….  “Necessity or need” can motivate me to … Continue reading “I Love Reading Books” →

“Being on the fence means you really just can’t decide. It’s as if you’re sitting on the fence because you can’t decide which yard to play in. If you can't decide whether to take a job or not, you're on the fence. If you don't know which basketball team to root for, you're on the … Continue reading “Get Off The Fence” →

I often cringe when I see an athlete make a mistake that is costly to his team…maybe “snatching defeat from victory”. You may remember Scott Norwood of the Buffalo Bills missing the last second field goal in Super Bowl XXV against the Giants in 1991; it had to be the low point of his football career.  It’s … Continue reading “Not Too High Or Too Low” →

It’s a great challenge when tragedy hits. Maybe you are diagnosed with a terminal illness, or a dear friend, a family member, a young mother & father dies and the children are left alone, a terrible injury, etc. the list goes on and on…. incredible pain…. almost too much. In the midst of this terrible … Continue reading “Where is Jesus When We’re Suffering ? →

“On the dark, gray morning of December 18, 1944,the waves in the Philippine Sea were monstrous, as winds roared at up to 140 miles per hour. Visibility dropped to near zero. It was reported “the 60-foot waves looked like vertical mountains bearing down on us….when one wave hit, the ships’ bows would rise high out … Continue reading “Is Science Enough?” →

Originally Posted Jan. 20, 2021 I often focus on “doing my duty”. If I complete all the elements of my prayer than I’m good…I’ve done my duty… God must be pleased… now I can get on with the rest of my day. And if I later find myself unsettled or even “out of peace”, I … Continue reading “Without God, We Are Too Poor To Help The Poor” →

Originally Posted Jan. 19, 2021 It seems we’re always in a hurry. New products are successful because they’re faster. The new 5G cell phones are going to provide higher download speeds. Wow, that means that I can get quicker access to information. Now whether or not I need this information is another question, but at … Continue reading “ No Instant Answers To Prayer” →