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Maybe?

Maybe?

Have you ever heard the saying “art imitates life”?  This is not a new idea.  Over 300 years before the birth of Christ, Aristotle in Poetics presented…

We Ask Why

We Ask Why

As we venture out each day, do you ever think about things that happen to you for no apparent reason?  Just doing everyday tasks has become somewhat…

Happiness Is Found in Service, Not in Selfishness

Happiness Is Found in Service, Not in Selfishness

Although the world has seen many teachers, the greatest was Jesus Christ, who taught by example and parable.  In addition, He taught truth, for He, being both…

Peacemaking: The Seventh Beatitude

Peacemaking: The Seventh Beatitude

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.ew 5:9 In a Charles Schultz Peanuts comic strip, Lucy tells Charlie Brown, “If I were in charge…

Persecution

Persecution

On this Fourth of July week, we celebrate American freedom, and remember the history that made her great.  One of the hallmarks of the American experience is…

Snakes in the Freezer, Bears in the Woods and Sailboats for Sale

Snakes in the Freezer, Bears in the Woods and Sailboats for Sale

My bride Management just cleaned out the freezer. As you know, Freezers and Frigideezers serve dual purposes. One is to keep food fresh until used. The other…

The Miracle Question

The Miracle Question

How do you start your day?  As you wake up, do you say to yourself, “I just want to make it through the day”? Have you noticed…

The Bliss of a Clean Heart

The Bliss of a Clean Heart

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matth Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote, “Now and then men’s minds and hearts are stretched by a new…

A Lesson from the “Wreck of the Old 97”

A Lesson from the “Wreck of the Old 97”

We don’t have to be persuaded that the only moment we have in life is now; tomorrow is uncertain!  Knowing the evanescence of life, what kind of…

Lost Causes

Lost Causes

In March, 2015, DailyMail.com reported the following story: It was a final chance to say goodbye for grieving mother Kate Ogg after doctors gave up hope of…