A few days ago there was the upper room, an arrest in Gethsemane, a denial in the courtyard, a crucifixion on Golgotha, and a burial in a new grave. To some, all seemed lost. The disciples saw the Master they had followed for three years led away, tried and then crucified. Mary saw her son beaten, tortured and […]Read Post ›
The new year is about a week old and my annual questions are still there. Will 2018 be any different from 2017? Are there any significant changes coming in my family and other relationships? What will happen in the world that affect my life? Are there any health challenges coming in this year? Will I be happier, disappointed […]Read Post ›
When Micah shared this prophecy with the people of Judah, they were on the cusp of a series of changes. These changes were not going to be pleasant as the nation was going to be taken into captivity. Their unfaithfulness to the true God had brought them to a place where their unbelief was no longer tolerable. […]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 ›
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 ›
This has been a rough week at work. We were told the State was coming to audit our client files. That meant long hours during the day checking that everything was in the files that was supposed to be there. And also balancing that off with keeping up with the daily work. As a supervisor, […]Read Post ›
I am not anywhere near an expert on plants. But our greenhouse window stays green. Some people accuse me of having a green thumb, but in reality, my thumbs have very little with those plants in the window. Yes, there is usually a lot of green. But I do not follow all the directions you […]Read Post ›
Today is Easter. The message of Jesus’ resurrection is really not that difficult to understand. But it may be hard to believe if you do not know: You need a Savior because you fall short of perfection. Jesus came to live a perfect life for you and pay the penalty for all your sins. He […]Read Post ›
So, another Holy Week arrives. Palm Sunday begins with shouts of praise for Jesus. A few days later, there are sounds of suffering and pain. Now I know how this all turns out on Easter, but I can still feel myself being tugged down a little. It’s like I have a weight on my back. Everyday activities take a little […]Read Post ›
The longer I am around this earth, the more often I shake my head at how my mind works. The idea for this blog came to me while thinking about our schedule for this past Sunday and an article I saw regarding how improvised explosive devices, IEDs, have taken the place of conventional land mines in […]Read Post ›
Just Following Him 