Too many Christian young people head off to college and blow off their spiritual roots. They think they have been released from the power of their parents and are therefore no longer subject to their authority. Mom and Dad no longer call the shots over their lives, they do; though sadly, in far too many … [Read more…]
Our country’s Pledge of Allegiance declares that we grant “liberty for all.” Our National Anthem climaxes with the triumphal declaration we are the “land of the free.” The First Great Amendment to our Constitution guarantees five distinct freedoms: religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition our government. But despite all these freedoms, there … [Read more…]
One year ago, I had every intention of throwing a big birthday bash for my bride. She had turned 65. But my unexpected lung surgery tabled that aspiration. So I’d throw it a year later. Enter, Coronastorm. So already on my calendar for next year, we’re going to celebrate Mari’s 65th birthday big time, when … [Read more…]
Back during my high school days, I would get all spruced up to go out on a date. I would don my one pair of checkered bellbottom pants and splash on some Old Spice cologne. I was all set to bowl over some lucky girl. (Oh, how deluded I was!”) Anyhow, just before I would … [Read more…]
A few years back, Mari was driving home from the Foundations Christian Counseling Services fundraising banquet. Just before she pulled into our driveway, she spotted – and smelled – a dead skunk on our side property. Obviously, it had been the victim of a hit-and-run. Who wouldn’t? – run, that is. In addition to informing … [Read more…]