I made a few extra trips home this summer because of Charles' battle with a malignant brain tumor, his death, and funeral. We wanted to spend as much time with family and at home as we could. We hoped for more time and were planning our next big family get together when Charles took his final … Continue reading Going Home
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Alone, Lonely, or Choice
I met him one fall day. I sat watching him more than the game on the field. He came in alone with two soft drinks and two small popcorns. He sat one drink on the seat beside him and began eating and drinking the other. I watched as the other popcorn and drink sat through the first … Continue reading Alone, Lonely, or Choice
Losing the Battle
For the last five months my younger brother, Charles, fought a glioblastoma. A glioblastoma is an aggressive malignant brain tumor. At age 43, he lost this battle on Friday. I despise cancer! I want to take the high emotional and spiritual road that says, "This was for the best. He is no longer suffering, etc." … Continue reading Losing the Battle
Freedom, Family, and Friends
Wow! What a weekend. Since Thursday we have had wonderful company. Friends. Richard and Samantha (Richie and Sam) Moore stayed with us Thursday evening before collecting their son Samuel from Indian Creek Youth Camp. It is always great to catch up with the Moores. They were a dating couple in one of the earliest youth … Continue reading Freedom, Family, and Friends
Faith of our Fathers
A sweet lady at Central stopped by a gift store that was going out of business and found this figurine on sale. She bought it as a gift for me, saying that she thought I would like it. Boy do I like it! It is on my desk as I write. When I look at … Continue reading Faith of our Fathers
Vertical
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my world turning Sideways. Current political climate and current issues of morality or immorality played into that post, but mostly it was about a personal event. My younger brother's diagnosis with a brain tumor. This week I traveled to Gainesville, Florida to Shands' Hospital where skilled surgeons and … Continue reading Vertical
Sideways
Recent events have turned my world sideways. Not stopped or upside-down, but sideways. As a minister I am no stranger to destruction or disease. I have consoled many through tough times. I have personally faced them on occasion. But the passed few days grabbed my attention. I would start with the current political situation in … Continue reading Sideways
Characteristics of a Can-Do Faith
This weekend Amy and I had the opportunity to do some things we have not done in a while. After she finished teaching and getting everything together from School and after I finished up in the study, we left for my parents' house in Florida. On Saturday we experienced a first for us - a 7 to … Continue reading Characteristics of a Can-Do Faith
Parenting is a Ministry
Went through the archives and found this post. Thought it was a good time to share it again. The Ministry of Parenthood There are a number of texts to speak about the role of parents: Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:21, and Psalm 127:3 come to mind. Then there are general verses about every Christian being a minister … Continue reading Parenting is a Ministry
Our National Problems
Politics, Elections, Primaries, Political Polls, Candidates, issues, Democrat, Republican, Independent, Libertarian, Liberal, Conservative . . . These are the words that we hear every newscast 24 hours a day / 7 days a week when we have state or national elections every couple of years. Every candidate, every political party, wants to tell you what … Continue reading Our National Problems
Driving Thought 