Chasing Sunsets
It was a late spring day and the garden needed some fence wire to tame an over-exuberant blackberry vine. The wire happened to be in the barn. I don’t go…
Practically James – Practically Impartial
Our minds are constructed to discriminate; to filter out unnecessary information received by our senses. If you doubt this sit quietly for a moment or two and listen. What noises…
Have You Found It?
There is this place. A refuge of complete safety with a foundation firmer than bedrock and walls stronger than diamonds. While rumors of fear and disaster may reach the hearts…
Practically James – Practically Speaking
Ever say something and immediately wish you could retract it? I can think of several times. In fact, the longer I think about it the more examples come to mind…
Relevant Wisdom for the Internet Age
Does the Bible speak to today’s issues? Consider for example your Facebook or Twitter feed. The ancient writers knew nothing about our technologically advanced world so how could their words…
Practically James – Wisdom
“It’s just common sense!” How many times have you said or heard that phrase? The idea behind it is that there is a well-known set of knowledge and wisdom we…
Dale’s Rules for Life – Number Two
I have these rules of life, 27 at last count. They aren’t in any particular order or priority and I don’t call them by their number in some kind of…
Lambchow Report 2017
In years past I’ve put the “Your part” at the bottom of this report and wondered if anyone made it that far. So, I’m going to give you a heads…
Practically James: Get It Done
One day four men built a backyard deck. Two men came from the lofty halls of mechanical engineering, two were mechanics of different stripes. As it turned out the deck…
Leaning Forward
Tis the season to make resolutions. To choose one or two things to resolve to do differently as one-year changes to the next. I’m not a big fan of resolutions,…
Looking Back
In the days between Christmas and the New Year most of us pause, if even for a moment, to look back. But the Bible sometimes seems purposely schizophrenic when it…
Colors of Christmas – Gold
Our final Color of Christmas is gold and its symbolism of value. We may not be paid in gold or use gold at the local store, but the idea of…