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” →

Some famous people are known by only one name... you know, like in sports you have “Michael”. (Michael Jordon) Well in our neck of the woods, we have “Bone”. Everyone knows “Bone”.  Although we knew he was very sick, it was a body blow to hear that “Bone” has passed away…. Paul Giegerich, Jr…. has gone home … Continue reading “Bone” →

What gets my attention? What touches my heart? Have you ever had your heart skip a beat…if so, you know it gets your attention ….  whether you’re in a meeting with the Pope, watching the Giants in the Superbowl, or have just won the lottery. Woe, what was that? It’s a signal about life and death, … Continue reading “My Heart Skips A Beat” →