A Little Something for You

This edition will be a bit different from my usual tendencies. I’m sharing something that happened last week on the eve of my wife’s and my wedding anniversary. It wasn’t one of those earth-shattering, life-changing events that we often hear about. No one was  Continue reading

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A Zombie Drama for Halloween

Christian writers tend either to ignore Halloween or focus exclusively on the dark and macabre stuff associated with it. But since yet another spooky Halloween is on the horizon this weekend, maybe it’s time to break with tradition and give some thought to  Continue reading

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Time to Stop Painting the Lid on the Sewer

With the growing list of shortages threatening us these days, there’s at least one commodity with no supply chain issues. Our colleges and universities keep us supplied with activists ready to take to the streets and bombard social media to declare that they’re suffering intolerable pain because of something someone said or did. Needless to say,  Continue reading

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Attention Seeking Behavior ~ A Practice Desperately Needed

I’ve done some questionable (okay, pretty “stupid”) things in my life, but I’ve never painted my face or dyed my hair to match any school’s team colors or to comply with some passing trend. I’ve never gotten body piercings, huge tattoos, worn special clothing, or  Continue reading

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Addressing a Power Failure

Having fewer things to worry about is always a good thing, so let me suggest at least one. For most of us, having a flat tire on our car is less likely these days than it would have been a few decades ago. It’s one of the many blessings we enjoy but rarely think about. No doubt, multitudes  Continue reading

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Leaving His Mark Upon My Life ~ Guest Post

When I come across something that I find to be good, helpful, encouraging, or strengthening, I love to pass it along and encourage others to try it, too. I do that with everything from food to tools, but the greatest joy comes from  Continue reading

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