Originally Posted June 29, 2020 I’ve often been struck by Jesus’s words from the Sermon on the Mount where he speaks about the disaster that strikes those who ignore his words. "Every one then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the … Continue reading “Withstanding The Storm” →

As Christians we hear a lot about evangelization…. preaching the Good News”…introducing others to Christ…. “showing another beggar where the food is”. Yet there are a couple of parts to this puzzle. One is the preaching of the good news; the other is the acceptance of this wonderful offer. "Be With God" As my mother … Continue reading “I’ve Heard God Is With You”  →

Do you know that Yogi Berra was a Cardinal fan until he signed with the Yankees in 1943 for $500. And as I may have mentioned a few times, I’m a Cardinal fan…. Wow, Yogi and me…both from St. Louis and both Cardinal fans…. very interesting. In honor of my birth, the Cards won the … Continue reading “Reason To Hope” →

I think most of us have heard a fair amount about love. As Christians we know the first commandment is to love God with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength…and our neighbor as ourselves…. “the Golden Rule”. Despite all the misconceptions about love today, we know that love requires sacrifice, requires putting others before … Continue reading “ The GONG Show ” →

I guess it’s part of aging, but some distant memories are becoming sharper in my mind. I recently recalled a time in 1968 when I was grinding my way thru my last semester of college at St.Louis U.  Drosophila Fruit Flies I was taking a heavy course load including a Genetics class with lab. I … Continue reading “The Tale Of The Fruit Flies” →

It was the summer of 1985, my last day as an employee of Pfizer, Inc. As I was getting ready to leave for a final round of golf with two of my bosses, I was called to the conference room. It was filled with many fellow employees… some in Marketing, Production, Research….. I had known … Continue reading “Jesus Is Still Lord!” →

Originally Posted June 26, 2020 It was 1985, about 5:30 in the morning and I was on my way home from the Farmer’s Market on Raymond Blvd. in Newark. The sun was just beginning to come up and it was beautiful. I remember the moment.  It had become obvious that I was no “produce manager…no … Continue reading “The Farm Stand” →

Originally Posted June 25, 2020 Depending on the topic at hand, compromise can be a wise approach. For example, if you’re discussing where to go to dinner and the choices are White Castle and The Russian Tea Room in the New York, you may want to compromise and head for that classic new restaurant in Millburn….”The Millburn … Continue reading “Darkest Hours” →

Sometimes I can get weary as I make my way thru the scriptures. They seem to portray how God’s children are slugging it out in the trenches in a World War I type of battle….. a little progress here, a setback there…a lot of mud and cold and sickness and poisonous gas. Will this battle … Continue reading “Trusting God… A Very Good Thing” →

We recently recalled the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Over the years I have read and watched many things about that day; I’ve visited the 9/11 memorial and museum. So, as the day approached, I really didn’t want to revisit that awful day. Despite that I found myself watching a National Geographic program called “9/11: One Day … Continue reading “Don’t Quit” →