For those who don't know, I've been involved in volunteer visiting ministry for over thirty years. I visit personal care homes and spend time with the residents there. I've always looked at the folks I visit as my own little congregation. I've had large groups and small groups. Some I've gotten to know well, and …
True friends point friends to Jesus. Are you true blue or just a Bildad?
I turned fifty today. I am not where I planned to be, nor anywhere close to where I imagined I'd be. I had hoped to be married with a family of my own, doing something productive that I enjoyed, and looking forward to retirement in fifteen to twenty years. But life didn't turn out that …
Seems like I’m always in the middle of some mess. I've heard you’re either going into a storm, going through a storm, or going out of one. And there’s not much room between going out of one and going into the next. It may be normal for life, but it is taxing on the soul. …
When I first started this blog, I had no clue what direction to take. I felt I should try to write something and perhaps I could gain some insight as I went along. But for me, the old adage is correct; he who aims at nothing, hits it every time. Without a clear vision of …
One of my favorite authors, Vance Havner, once said, "If I could only get preachers to realize that what they write, if it's good, will last longer than they will... It's a shame those who can write, won't." I've considered many times that I should write. The specifics of what, where, and how have …
Black & White with Shades of Gray 