My Journey
Good Ole’ Days
I’m old enough to remember the “good ole’ days” for sure. I remember when a loaf of bread was 25 cents and gasoline was 45 cents. I was really young, but I remember how different things were back in the 1960’s. I grew up without a lot of money or possessions (aka poor), but…
Read MoreWisdom & Understanding
I’m not certain that I would consider myself a wise man. I have become wise in certain areas, but in other areas I’m confident that I would not be described as wise. Wisdom and understanding have always fascinated me. It seems that if I have a decent understanding of a certain situation then I might…
Read MoreResolve
I have made many decisions in my life. I have made some of those decisions without complete confidence that my decision was the best. There are other decisions that I’ve made that are not up for negotiation – they are final. I believe convictions are my “beliefs set in concrete”. My convictions come from past…
Read MoreStrained & Struggling
Yesterday I was connecting with a new friend and I was telling the story of my son’s battle with cancer that is now almost 5 years old. There are many stories of my life that are easily remembered. I think the ones that featured deep suffering and struggle are at the front of the…
Read MoreDominion
When I think of this word, I think of dominion – I think of control, ruling power, and domination. I’m thankful that we don’t live under a government of dominion. I have to confess that it feels a bit like that sometimes, but our government is “we the people”. We have lots of choices and…
Read MoreDarkness
I’ve described movies, music and lots of entertainment as dark. By that I mean, it seems a bit hopeless and grim. It can also mean that it feels evil and quite a contract to the hope that I have in the Lord. I’ve never been super afraid of the dark, but I don’t like darkness.…
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