The 1973 Selective Service draft for Vietnam was a gut-wrenching season that began in late summer ‘71. Two things happened that summer. The first was the day of my redemption when I first asked Jesus to adopt me as His Read more…
After thirty-eight years of “pressing on” in prayer, “Oh, what a day”! My grandmother was an orphan and my dad acted like one. She had a huge chip on her shoulder and unknowingly passed it along to her only son. Read more…
Drew and Bethany had an “aha” revelation: A shared vision of what every morning could look like. What a win it would be: Their four children feeding themselves a healthy breakfast every morning without mom and dad’s help. Seriously? The Read more…
Fifty years ago today, I asked Jesus to adopt me! I didn’t say it exactly like that, but that is precisely what I meant. The day was Sept 5, 1971 at about 11AM and I was in a very bad Read more…
Ever see 1 tree produce 5 different kinds of fruit? Neither had I until I witnessed it in person! The tree in this photograph is planted in my youngest son’s backyard in the Yakima Valley (WA). This region is one Read more…
It was obvious to me, but not so much to Micah. Micah Scharchburg has been a good friend since we met ten-plus years ago. At the time, I was 55 and 30 years his senior. With that additional biblical knowledge Read more…
I have been working on my parenting diploma for almost 109 years! Charles for 39 years, John for 37 and Thomas for 33, but it does not appear that I will be graduating any time soon. When I first matriculated Read more…
This day’s events surprised me, but not Him. January 6, 2021 in Washington D.C. will not be forgotten anytime soon. It was a particularly unique day in the history of the United States’ federal republic. In the same 24 hours, Read more…
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven” (Mt 5:3) …. any questions? Many students of the Gospels agree: Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount captures the heart and mind of the Master like no other Read more…
“The thief comes to kill, steal and destroy” (Jn 10:10a) The Coronavirus pandemic currently has my full, sixty-six-year-old attention. Like never before, I am proactive and vigilant about protecting my health. I’m not walking in constant fear; just trying to Read more…