The carnival rides of mortal mind

September 2, 2010 | 2 comments

Last week, my wife and I took our teenagers and a couple of their friends to the county fair. The kids headed for the carnival rides and we strolled through the booths and the animal barns enjoying the different sights

Supply that never runs out

September 1, 2010 | 2 comments

In these times of recessionary fears and economic concerns, I love this promise recorded in the book of Jeremiah of how to find unfailing supply: “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. He

The easier way

August 31, 2010 | 2 comments

A friend complained recently that she was having a tough day because others were doing things she didn’t approve of and it was very hard for her to be kind and loving to them because of their actions. Without missing

The mosque debate in NYC

August 30, 2010 | 9 comments

In my own prayers for peace of mind concerning the Muslim community’s desire to build a mosque near ground zero in New York City, I can’t help but be reminded of Paul’s words “There is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision

Jury duty

August 27, 2010 | 3 comments

I was called in for jury duty last Monday. I sat in a large room with 70 other potential jurors patiently waiting for instructions. Two trials were about to commence and most people around me appeared to be hoping they