Every time I sit down in our den to write, I can look out my window and see my neighbor’s boat. You know the one; it’s the boat that never actually makes it into the water. There have been several instances when I have watched my friend next door working on the outboard [...]
This is a little exercise I found while surfing the blogsphere; thanks go to the Pontificator for the idea. Leave your list in the comments area and perhaps others will enjoy reading one of your favorites.
1. One book that changed your life:
Henri J.M. Nouwen, The Wounded Healer
2. One book that you’ve read more than once:
Martin [...]
I remember back when I was a volunteer coaching kids baseball teams and ice hockey teams. I had a great time sharing my knowledge of those sports with the kids who wanted to learn and compete. I did this for a number of years, and loved watching the kids develop skills, learn how to win [...]
First of all, I want to thank God for allowing me the opportunity to post this little article for your reading enjoyment.
Whether you are watching baseball, football or even an automobile race, one thing is bound to happen; a member of the winning team, the winning manager, or the driver in victory lane will almost [...]
Ok…we are all basically honest people here right? We wouldn’t take something that doesn’t belong to us, or use something that belongs to another without first asking. That would be dishonest. But you know, the sad truth is that we are not perfect by any means. We steal from one another everyday, most times without [...]
I meant to post this during the British Open for duffers like me.
A gushy reporter told Jack Nicklaus, “You are spectacular, your name is synonymous with the game of golf. You really know your way around the course. What’s your secret?”Nicklaus replied, “The holes are numbered”
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A Lutheran pastor and a priest were playing golf together. [...]
The Psalmist writes:
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want; he makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul.
I remember growing up in southeastern Michigan and the vacations that our family took each summer. We would travel to the far reaches of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, [...]
Mark at The Journey has posted some very useful words for those who find themselves facing the prospect of caring for their aging parents. It just goes to show that when considering the Ten Commandments, there is always more than meets the eye. The fourth commandment says that we are to honor our father and [...]
God is the source of many wonderful blessings, not the least of which is our human sexuality. Sexuality is what binds couples together in intimacy. It is a central part of everything that we do or say. Our love and desire for our spouse is meant to enhance, build and support our relationships. God created [...]
While watching the news reports of Americans being evacuated from Lebanon to Cyprus, I can’t help but feel just a little nostalgic, as well as a little empathetic. As the pictures come in of those fortunate enough to secure passage onboard the Orient Queen, I find myself retracing similar steps. Twice while serving in the [...]
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