Are You a Giver or Grasper?

“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:8 Her name was Mae. She passed away recently one week shy of her 100th birthday. Much about Mae intrigued...

The Greatest Trade Ever Made

January 5, 1920 the Boston Red Sox stunned the major league baseball world with the announcement that on December 26, 1919, they had “traded” George Herman “Babe” Ruth to the New York Yankees –  not for other players, but for cash. The actual amount exchanged for “The...

Navigating the Grief Maze

February 23, 2025, Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin became the first skier, male or female, to win 100 World Cup races – fourteen more than any other skier.  Her celebration of that accomplishment was dimmed by the absence of her father, Jeff, who died suddenly from a...

Til Death Do Us Part

“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24 ESV A few weeks ago, Lynne and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary.  Lynne and I are grateful to God that he has allowed both of us to...

A Word to the Wise

One of the things I love to do is collecting home-spun wisdom–good, old-fashioned common sense that helps me navigate life and stay out of trouble. Here are some of my favorites:  “If your outgo exceeds your income, your upkeep will be your downfall.”  A creative...