The United Methodist Church’s Protocol — As I See It
Here’s how I see it. The United Methodist Church, which has been in existence since 1968 (52 years as of this April), has spent most of those 52 years arguing
My Latest God Experience (A Testimony)
I’m going to alienate my liberal friends, or at least lead them to question just how dedicated a liberal I am. The story starts out in a way that may
Bye-bye 2019; Hello, 2020
The only reason I’m writing today is because it’s Tuesday. Tuesday is my day to create a new blog. I didn’t sit down to the keyboard with anything in particular
Last Minute Shopping — Again??
I thought I had this in the bag. Turns out I needed another bag or two. I actually had done the majority of my Christmas shopping online this year. In
Contents under Pressure (A Holiday Reality Check)
As of this writing, there are just eight days (counting today) before Christmas arrives in all its twinkling, starry splendor. In all honesty much has already been accomplished: the house
It Just So Happened … (A Testimony)
Some people call it coincidence. Others call it “God-incidence.” I just call it living in the presence of God. Ever since my YMCA friend Raj introduced me to Sarah Young’s
My Visit to a Tattoo Shop
The place was a madhouse. Daughter #2 — Karlyn — had made a promise to herself that when she turned 18, she would get a nose ring. She had to
Thankful in *ALL* Things?
“In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” — 1 Thessalonians 5.18) Everything, you say? Well, that’s apparently what the apostle/missionary/teacher/correspondent Paul
Governmental Incompetence, Continued (a rant)
Boy, am I loaded for bear today! The lack of qualified personnel working in state government continues to be proven over and over. I had written in this space a
OK, OK, SO WE’RE “GLAMPERS!”
Veterans’ Day weekend found my family and me at Trap Pond, a local state park campground, until yesterday (Nov. 11th). It was most definitely our last camping outing for the