We live in a day where there is an abundance of some information but a dearth of other information. I am fearful that this current generation is overloaded with information that is of little value, while at the same time, has very little, if any, information that is of supreme […]
It was Friday, November 20th. I was in my yard doing some fall cleanup work, when I decided a tree was too close to my garage and needed to come down. Little did I know what that decision would lead to. The tree fell off my garage roof, then rolled […]
When an Arab chief was asked how he knew God, he answered, “how do I know when a camel has passed my tent? By the footprints he leaves”. He was saying that just as a camel will leave evidence that he has been there, though unseen, in the same way […]
My first responsibility after my education was a small dairy farming community in central Wisconsin. Everyone in the area was either a dairy farmer [Norwegian] or doing something connected with farming. It was a small, close-knit community and a very secure place to live. These men milked cows twice a […]
Harold Kushner is a Jewish Rabbi in Boston. He wrote a book entitled, “When Bad Things Happen to Good People”. He wrote the book to share a physical crisis that happened in his own home. His son, Aaron, was born with a disease called “progeria”. The doctors explained that this […]
There are certainly things that happen in all our lives that are unexpected and that are not understood. Life, at times can be very cruel and very confusing. I have come to believe that every day I live could hold an unplanned and unexpected surprise. Like the day my wife […]
In my opinion, it is very difficult to live life without comparing who we are and what we have with others. Our life can be driven by others, not our own values and desires. I can remember so well the purchase of my first car. It was a 1949 Ford […]
As we travel the road of life, we are required to relate to many other people. These relationships may begin when I am but a child and diversify as I move through life. Some of them are rewarding and some of them I try avoiding. What makes a good relationship? Why am I drawn to […]
I have learned so much from other people. I have watched them, listened to them and read about them. No person is an island. We are all a part of an ocean of other people in this sea of humanity. One of these people was a product of the post-Civil […]
We gain insights for life from various sources. For me, the Old Testament has been a honey hole for this. By studying the lives and circumstances that are given to us in the Old Testament, I have learned so much. An example of this is found in the story of Solomon and his son, […]