Originally Posted June 8, 2020 It took me quite a while to get in the habit of going to the gym. I hated going to the gym … but after a time, I developed somewhat of a habit. A habit is “a way of behaving that is repeated so often it no longer involves conscious thought”. Well, even … Continue reading “Not Going To The Gym” →

"Cool Hand Luke" Originally Posted June 5, 2020 Boy, I really have to guard my mind these days. It’s so easy to go down a path that focuses on all the desperate things that are happening in the world…the Corona Virus, the riots in cities across the country, the “usual cast of characters” that have … Continue reading “Luke, You Got To Get Your Mind Right” →

Originally Posted June 4, 2020 I can still hear my mother in exasperation saying, “MYOB”. Whenever we were snooping around or asking the wrong question, she would say “this is none of your business”. If that didn’t work she would increase the admonition to “stop being a  “buttinsky”. No one  wanted to be called a “buttinsky”.  " MYOB" … Continue reading “MYOB”…Mind Your Own Business →

Originally Posted June 3, 2020 Koinonia Academy (KA) just graduated its 35th class. It’s hard to believe. It brings me back to the early days of KA, which were pretty exciting…everything was new. We were really flying by the seat of our pants and by the Holy Spirit. There are so many memories. Many teachers taught … Continue reading The Wild West Days of KA →

Originally Posted June 2, 2020 I still have many memories of my athletic career. I have occasional dreams of soaring above the rim and crashing the ball thru with the defender helplessly falling down…perhaps even a bit of “trash talk”. Boy, I seem to get better with age. Every so often I’ll wander out on … Continue reading “You’re Killing Us Out There →

Originally Posted June 1, 2020 It was a pretty common phrase around our house as we grew up. “Woah, what happened here……oh,Tommy’s in the “dog house”…. O-o-oh.” I still find myself using the phrase today. After our 10 kids made their way thru the “dog house”, even I can find my way there occasionally.  How do … Continue reading “The Dog House” →

Originally Posted May 29, 2020 “Of this I am sure, that your love lasts for ever, that your truth is firmly established as the heavens.” (Psalm 89:2)  Wow, that is the “big picture” … focusing on it keeps us from getting bogged down in the daily trials of life. No matter what is going on, no … Continue reading “The Big Picture” →

I wonder how Moses felt coming down from Mount Sinai? He spent 40 days in the presence of God, conversing, receiving the 10 commandments. His countenance was so bright, he had to cover his face. Well, I guess he was exhausted. I would think the things of the world were not as bright, as important, … Continue reading “Keep Our Head In The Clouds….” →

Wow, the choice is before us…behind door #1 is Miserable Stingy Crab, and behind door #2 is Happy, Cheerful Giver.” Hmmmmm, which door to choose? "Jack Benny.. Generous???" Let’s be honest, nobody likes a crab.  Nobody likes to be with someone who’s complaining all the time…. “wow, it’s sooooo hot, I hate this weather”…. “gee,the food … Continue reading “ Stingy Crab or Cheerful Lender” →

Heavy Weight Champion Joe Louis once said, “Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.”… that’s really true.  "Bone's Book On Heaven" The poet Robert Frost said, “ It’s hard to get into this world and hard to get out of it.” Wow, that’s also true.  Well our good friend “Bone” had a lot to say … Continue reading “Heaven” →