I don’t think I am unusual when I tell you that I get really frustrated when plans don’t go as….planned and when setbacks are encountered.  It has taken me a long time to accept the reality that no matter how well I plan for something, setbacks are likely to occur.  Things don’t go the way… Read More »

Recently I was reflecting back on some of the madness experienced during the time when covid 19 was the only thing on people’s minds.  Thankfully, we continue to see more and more signs of normalcy even though the virus continues.  As a Minister of Christ, I always tend to look at the world and humanity… Read More »

The world in which we live loves simple answers.  When we see problems, we are quick to seek a solution that makes sense to us.  While this is certainly one way to approach the things we see wrong within our world or lives, it is probably a strategy that would benefit from some rethinking.  Life… Read More »

It’s Thursday and for me that means I will try and compose a blog post.  I have been doing this for over two years now and sometimes, I find myself having a bit of struggle to say anything.  So far, I have always mustered the words to fill the page and hopefully do more than… Read More »

As we come to the closing days of the month of May, I have noticed that I am just a little bit more tired than normal.  Camille and I maintain a fairly active schedule and so the idea of being tired isn’t new.  I can definitely feel the effects of getting older and I do… Read More »

I couldn’t help but feel a bit sad last night as I attended our congregation’s reception for the high school seniors.  Of course, I am very happy to see them making progress in life and achieving this important milestone.  I know that many wonderful events likely await them as they continue in their lives but… Read More »

I don’t remember the first time I was told be patient, but I am I must have been very young.  Waiting has been a struggle that God continues to work on with me.  I think probably at the heart of my inability to grow into a more patient follower of Christ centers around my unwillingness… Read More »

I have always been a dog person.  When I was growing up, we almost always had a dog.  Several of the favorite moments of my childhood years involved a dog.  When I started having a family of my own, it seemed natural to have a dog and so we did.  Some of the most intense… Read More »

This past Sunday afternoon found me back in the Sanctuary but only this time I was in the audience.  The occasion was the celebration of two young men receiving their Eagle Scout.  If you aren’t familiar with Scouts, this is the highest rank in the program and only about 8% of those starting Scouts reach… Read More »

I grew up in a 900 square foot house.  It was small by today’s standards where the average-size home is 2,300 square feet.  I remember driving to move into this house when I was just a few days away from my third birthday.  In fact, the drive to that house is the oldest memory I… Read More »