It’s “All Saints Day”. It’s the day we  honor the heroes of our faith …. those who have made it home to heaven…. the “Heavenly Hall of Fame” ….  those we hope to be like in our life on earth and one day join in heaven.  With the recent passing of some very dear and holy friends, … Continue reading “For All The Saints….” →

Originally Posted July 15, 2020 It was summer in the early ‘50’s and it was really HOT. The Saturday matinee was 10 cents…no I’m serious , it was 10 cents. I can still picture walking from 90 degree heat into the really cool air conditioning of the theatre… visibly sighing as the coolness sank into … Continue reading “Normal Life Is Always Changing” →

Originally Posted July 14, 2020 The other night I was thinking of all the good things of this earth, especially all the good men and women that I have known … wonderful people. I am very grateful for having known them. But then my next thought was so many of them have died…. and in the future … Continue reading “Life Wins” →

I find it interesting that some last names are common first names. What if their last names were also their first name. For example, Lebron James would have been James James … or Kirk Douglas would have been Douglas Douglas. Actually it may not be that interesting, but just show that I have too much … Continue reading “ Waste Time With Jesus” →

“Don’t be such a crab !” These were the words from my mother to any of the kids that were “acting up” or “being a pill”, or “acting like a crab”.  In truth, who likes to be around a “crab”… they make themselves and everyone around them miserable. Crabbiness is also contagious…a bit like the hated … Continue reading “Don’t Be Such A Crab.” →

“There’s a big difference between saying you want something and wanting it bad enough to do something about it.”  How about this quote ….. “everybody wants to have an amazing job and financial independence — but not everyone wants to suffer through 60-hour work weeks, long commutes ….people want to be rich without the risk, without the … Continue reading “How Badly Do You Want It” →

When you love someone you want to please them. It makes sense. I love my wife and I want to please her. I don’t want to cause her heartache. Recently I found out that something I did was not pleasing to her…. So I’m trying hard not to do it anymore. Time will tell how … Continue reading “God Is Not Ashamed To Be Called Your God” →

Originally Posted July 13, 2020 I love music….not all music, but a lot of different kinds of music. My mother loved classical music and hated rock music….she would make a face and say ”Uggh, that Elvis”.  I remember the first time I heard “Don’t Be Cruel” in 1956, I thought wow, that’s pretty cool. It wasn’t … Continue reading “Music Touches My Soul” →

Originally Posted July 20, 2020 A couple of years ago my daughter Anne encouraged me to become a Hospice Volunteer. Although I’m taking a break from that, I had many wonderful experiences and I learned quite a bit. I was very impressed by how Hospice constantly worked to give their clients the best of care … Continue reading “Treating With Dignity” →

Originally Posted July 9, 2020 The other day as my mind wandered, I thought “ if I was an animal, being a hawk would be one of my top choices. Soaring in the clouds all day, occasionally popping down for a quick meal and then taking a nap before my next flight. They have great … Continue reading “Becoming A Snow Tire” →