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“Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting.” ― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan In early July I flew to Florida and joined 19 others, most of us meeting [...]

I have been collecting china teacups for years. I have accumulated quite a collection; many antique, some just special because given to me by dear friends. I have had the joy of sharing these [...]

Holiness. How this word is misunderstood and construed. On one hand, we find the danger of self-motivated and driven “holiness” which at best only produces pride and self glory – a so [...]

I keep a devotional book by Elizabeth Elliot close by.  The title is Keep a Quiet Heart.  I picked it up and was reminded how hard that is to do in our day.  Everywhere you go there are so many [...]

Target practice is a favorite activity of those who hunt animals for sport or food.  The goal is to practice until one is able to hit the “bull’s eye” – that spot which, [...]

As I wind down my series on leadership, I am reminded of the various leadership gurus, pastors, mentors, and men and women in history who have left us with abundant food for thought in their [...]

Parenting Package: Stamped Fragile   Have you ever mailed a package that you carefully wrapped up and had the post office stamp ‘Fragile’ on the box; only to find out when it arrived at its [...]

Tornados are a blessing. The very statement itself flies in the face of our modern humanistic way of thinking.  No god, who is good or loving, could possibly allow such a travesty to happen. I [...]