“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
“Vaccinations? Check.. Booster? Check., COVID?” ….
In March of 2021 Evelyn and I each got our two Pfizer shots. We then got our boosters just before Thanksgiving. We are not averse to wearing our masks
“Outdoor Lights”
By comparison our outdoor Christmas lights are incredibly modest. We have neighbors in our community whose lights outline their roofs or whose floodlights show up one entire side of
“Trapped”
One night last week at around 4:00 in the morning Evelyn’s service dog Kianna started licking my face, standing on my chest, and trying every way she could think
“Where We Are Now”
So, here’s where we are eleven days before Christmas. Decorating: Completed! We have been enjoying our outdoor decorations as they come on automatically each evening, and our indoor
“THE DAILY SUGGESTER: A PARADIGM SHIFT”
It’s that time of year when people prepare their new calendars. I have several: 1. A wall calendar that hangs next to my computer desk. In 2021, it