Lately, I’ve been thinking about seasons. It might have something to do with the calendar announcing today is the first day of summer. Reminds me of Ecclesiastes 3:1, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Summer season in...
Is there a difference between a father and a daddy? Almost any man can be a father. It’s a biological process requiring the fertilization of an ovum. But a daddy? That can be another matter. Father is a title. The role of a father demands honor and respect. They can...
Have you heard of the Tate family? They can be found in almost every organization… Dic Tate wants to run everything. Ro Tate tries to change everything. Agi Tate stirs up trouble whenever possible. Irri Tate always lends him a hand. Hesi Tate and Vegi Tate pour cold...
Celebrate. Sacrifice. Two words we don’t usually pair together. Still, a couple of days on our calendar have been set aside to do just that. To celebrate sacrifice. One of those days is today: Memorial Day. In honor of this day, you may recognize some of these quotes:...
Quick – who was the winner of the: - 2010 Nobel Peace Prize? - 2009 Miss America pageant? - 2008 summer Olympics archery gold medal? Now identify: - the high school teacher who motivated you to be your best? - the Sunday school...
I love to read. Newspapers, magazines, books. Lots and lots of books. Now that the class I teach has ended for the year, I’ll have a chance to catch up on some recreational reading. But there’s one book in particular I will not be reading. Not because my own county...
During this past week, I either watched or learned of the following: A friend’s husband removed political bumper stickers from the family car because of safety concerns for his wife and children. A politically active local group is seeking to have a newspaper...
There’s a new fad circulating on a few social media sites. It’s a guessing game “Age Test” that offers photos of items that have fallen out of use and into obscurity. Photos of a roller-skate key, a sardine can key, an eight-track player, even drive-in movie theater...
Thunder rumbled in the distance. Dark clouds floated along the horizon, inching toward me. Someone was getting rain. An hour later, the sky cleared. The rain had bypassed us once again. After a prolonged dry season, sunny south Florida needs rain. Not the tease of a...
Benjamin Franklin once noted, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” While I don’t necessarily agree, his quote seems appropriate this week. April 17th was a red-letter day…and not in a good way, unless perhaps you are receiving a...
Telling God What to Do Is it biblical to tell God what to do? I used to think the answer was an unequivocal...
Intentional Rest Back in May, I had high hopes and great plans for my summer break. No, not to travel to...
How FAT Are You? Weight has been a sensitive subject for me. I’ve been trying to lose the same twenty pounds...