Today, after almost forty-two years of working for the same company, my wife, Diane, retires. Actually as we call it she laytires. She planned to retire a couple of years ago, but her company began downsizing at that time and she agreed to stay on for a few of years to help with a particular […]Read Post ›
Easter! Three days after “It is finished” came “He is Risen!” Jesus’ sacrifice for our sins was accomplished on Good Friday and on Easter came his triumphant return to life. His victory over death was completed and because of what he did, so is mine. Oh, how I have celebrated that gift. In my life […]Read Post ›
We recently finished watching the series Anne With An “E” on Netflix. This was based on Anne of Green Gables written by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The story follows an orphan who was originally mistakenly placed with an older sister and brother. They were looking for a boy to help them on their farm, but when […]Read Post ›
Dear Anonymous, It has been a while since you started to send me emails about my blog posts. I am not sure how you found my email address but I now expect your responses shortly after I post something. At first I thought you were someone who decided their purpose was to push back against […]Read Post ›
This past weekend my wife, the dogs and I traveled to visit one of our daughters and her family near Detroit. Originally, the plan was to attend a harvest festival on Saturday, but the weather was not cooperating. Instead, our daughter scheduled us for an adventure called Escape Games. Basically, your group is locked into a room where […]Read Post ›
Ok. So my wife thinks I can get crabby sometimes – well maybe a little more often than that. And since there is a little stress at the office, some of the case managers I supervise may also feel the same way. As a public service I decided to publish a list so it is not my fault […]Read Post ›
I think most people consider the last few weeks as quite an upheaval. After all there was Hurricane Harvey. An earthquake in Mexico More ethnic cleansing in Myanmar And of course who can forget Irma. Then we needed to […]Read Post ›
“If you’re in a place where your actions can’t change your situation, you’re probably right where God wants you.” It has been a while since I first read this quote and yet it sticks with me. Maybe it is because it reminds me of the first of the Twelve Steps of Recovery where I admitted I was powerless […]Read Post ›
"One reason alcohol is addictive is that it doesn't quite work. It's difficult to get enough of something that almost works. It temporarily gave some relief so I chased it again and again, and it made me feel worse. For me alcohol had become a mirage. It wasn't the solution but I hoped it was […]Read Post ›
We are just coming to the end of a two-week vacation. This is not the best of times for me. As I get older I appreciate more the time off with which I am blessed. Going back to my “regular” life gets more difficult each year. Sometimes I have a tendency to forget the blessings […]Read Post ›
