

“Bad Parental Example?”
As Evelyn, Karlyn, and I returned home from our dental appointment in New Jersey we made our usual stop at the Pennsville Cracker Barrel. Karlyn loves their chicken and

“GTO & TWA”
During my years as a pastor (especially the earlier ones) there was a time of year that was traditionally known for delivering sermons on stewardship. This usually occurred during

“Nail Problems?”
For those who have never heard this little lesson: “For lack of a nail, the shoe was lost. For lack of a shoe, the rider was lost. For

“Over There”
History was never my strong suit. But, as I understand it, World War I began “over there.” World War II began “over there.” The Korean War began

“Trash Talk”
It was a dark and stormy night. No, really. Thursday, February 17, leading into Friday, February 18 was by no stretch of the imagination a good night

“My Prayer Life Is a Shambles”
My mother once asked me about a problem she was having with her devotional time. She said that she would be in the middle of praying when, out of

“A Letter to Joyce”
Joyce is a regular in the Modern Maturity Center’s fitness center, usually about the same time I’m there. We don’t talk a whole lot. She’s cordial enough if I

“Our Know-It-All God”
I’ve had this idea for a children’s message for a long time. I’ve decided that if I work it out here, I might actually get a chance to deliver

“A Minor Change for Major Impact”
I’ve discovered that a minor change can make a major impact. What change is that? you ask. Change the pronouns. That’s right. Change the first-person plural pronouns to