John 15:13
“Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
POW Reunion and Memorial Day
My brother and sister-in-law stopped for a night with us on their way south to attend the Vietnam POW Reunion at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum that coincides with the 40th anniversary of a White House dinner hosted by President Nixon to honor their sacrifice. Finally, after so many years, these survivors who …
Paul Coelho (The Alchemist)
“A boat is safe in the harbor, but this is not the purpose of a boat.”
Post-Project Blues
I’ve just spent three months working five to six full days a week, sometimes late into the night, to finish revision work on my current work-in-progress. After a conference call and some brain-storming, I knew what I needed and wanted to do. What started out as a few changes and tweaks turned into a major …
Proverbs 20:27
“The Lord’s searchlight penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive.”
Oh, if only!
“Now it shall come about when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself a copy of this law on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests. And it shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn …
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Martyrs
The Boston Marathon bombings came as a shock to all of us. Now everyone is scrambling for answers, asking why. Though some politicians are loath to call this a “terrorist” attack, and are studiously cautious about making any reference to a religious war, most know it is. This past weekend, our congregation celebrated the missions …
Worry
Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but it gets you nowhere.
Future Tripping
Future tripping is a phrase familiar to those who work 12 step programs. It has to do with fear of the future. A lot of people, not just those with addictions, are experiencing this right now. Come to think of it, is there anyone that doesn’t have some kind of “addiction”? If it isn’t alcohol …