More and Less
Earlier in my IT career, there was a push by businesses to go paperless. Some mistakenly thought that meant eliminating paper and going 100% digital. But that was a pipe…
Category: 2020
The Utter Need for Forgiveness
There are several things we hope for in life. Peace and love, for instance. Healing of our inner heart wounds. Release from the prisons of addiction and hopelessness. As we…
Blame Games
Consider this a call to realism. To see the events, challenges, joys, and sorrows of our lives realistically. In my experience, I see three paths that folks tend to walk.…
The Lion’s Roar
Right up front, let me confess that I’m not an expert on lions and their behavior. I’ve seen just enough Wild Kingdom and National Geographic episodes to be a bit…
What’s Next?
This is the final article of 2020. Who would have imagined one year ago what that would mean? Our habit during the week between Christmas and New Year Day is…
Hindsight is 20/20
These few days between Christmas and New Year Day always feel a bit strange. Like there should be more room to breathe between the bustle of Christmas and the turning…
Finding Joy – Ruth Chapter Four
This article is the text of a sermon presented at the Vineyard Church Peoria on December 20th, 2020. The video of the sermon is on their Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/TheVineyardChurchPeoria.…
Thanking God for the Big Thing
We all share, but rarely consider, one big thing we should thank God for. Perhaps it’s a given in our experience, like water to fish. Or perhaps our thanks is…
Thankful for the Little Things
There is a common faith practice that we take little thought of. While there is some variation in this practice, I’ve rarely heard anyone argue or divide over the differences.…
Weeks of Thanks – Our Family
My life has seen many blessings. The blessing of God’s love and forgiveness is the greatest. Close at hand is the blessing of family. But as I write this, I…
My Covid-19 Journey
Just before the calendar turned to November 2020, I was driving to work and noticed that I couldn’t taste my coffee and Cliff Bar. That set off all sorts of…
Weeks of Thanks: Each Other
The current United States political theater provides a sad example of what happens when we lose the ability to value one another. Contingents on both sides have determined that the…