JULY 24, 2024 – What’s next?
Our national politics has been turbulent. From the assassination attempt on former President Trump to the announcement by Joe Biden that he was ending his campaign for President. Biden’s path to victory was a long shot, the pressure was building but rarely in this world do you see people giving up power. Within the hours […]
JULY 17, 2024 – CALMING DOWN THE RHETORIC
The assassination attempt on the life of former President Trump was shocking and alarming. His injuries would have been much more severe if he had not turned his head at just the right moment. President Biden called the incident “sick”. He and others have called for a cooling down of the rhetoric. The would-be assassin […]
July 9, 2024 – Plumb Line
I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July. Connie and I were up Breckenridge, Colorado, with my extended family. We biked, hiked, rode the rapids, ate together, played a variety of games, and enjoyed the cooler weather. But it is good to be back. The theme for our lessons this week is lining up your […]
July 2, 2024 – Returning Home
I hope you have a great 4th of July. Perhaps gathering with relatives. Connie and I will be with my family on the 4th in Breckenridge, Colorado. All my siblings and most all their children and spouses will be there. We gather in memory of our mother, Myrene, who would have been 103 this year. She wanted […]
June 25, 2024 – Your Faith Has Made You Well
In our Gospel text for Sunday is Mark 5:21-43, the phrase that sticks out to me in verse 34 is: “Daughter, your faith has made you well, go in peace.” Have you thought recently about how your faith makes you well, allows you to journey through life in peace? This woman’s story encourages us to […]
June 18, 2024 Faith in Troubled Times
Summer is a time when we can relax and enjoy time away. Connie and I are enjoying being home for a while after a few days on Coronado Island. Hadley’s been traveling. You might ask Charlotte and Jennifer about their trip to Puerto Rico and their audition as cliff drivers. Such trips were fun and […]
June 14, 2021 – Message
Father’s Day is coming this Sunday. Father’s Day got a late start compared to Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day was designated 1914, Father’s Day in 1972. People used to spend far more on Mother’s Day. On Father’s Day, usually only a tie. But, more recently, the Mother’s Day spending has been around $163 for cards, flowers, […]
June 10, 2024 – The Mystery of Life
How is your garden looking? I had some luck with cilantro last year by planting them from seeds rather than potted plants. Encouraged, Connie and I are trying our hand at tomatoes and cucumbers this year. Our neighbor brought over tomatoes she had grown, and they were GREAT. So, we are giving it a try. […]
May 29, 2024 – Family Dynamics
I hope you had a refreshing and reflective Memorial Day Weekend. Connie and I had a great time with our family. We celebrated our son’s birthday coupling it with a baby shower for our daughter. My time with family will continue as I travel to Germany to meet my sister Marcia for a week. Later […]
May 29, 2024 – Family Dynamics
I hope you had a refreshing and reflective Memorial Day Weekend. Connie and I had a great time with our family. We celebrated our son’s birthday coupling it with a baby shower for our daughter. My time with family will continue as I travel to Germany to meet my sister Marcia for a week. Later […]
