Written October 14, 2023  1:00pm     Posted October 15, 2023  5:00am Isn’t there a lot going on in this world? I know I am so distracted by events that I have little to no control over. Knowing that I am having a difficult time staying focused I did a search for – ideas to stay […]

Written October 5, 2023  9:00am   Published October 6, 2023  5:00am A well-known pastor was in the hospital.  He lived a full and long life.  He was 88 years-old.  He was dying. Knowing the well-known pastor was expected to pass away in the coming days, another well-known pastor visited him. “How are you doing?” The dying

Written September 25, 2023  Posted Monday, September 25, 2023  12:01pm How God Uses Suffering to Build Our Character.  Title of a chapter from Randy Alcorn’s amazing book,  If God is Good – Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil I read a lot of non-fiction.  I want to read books that will help me make

Written at 8:40am, September 10, 2023    Published later that same day So, you want me (your child’s teacher) to keep secrets from you (the child’s parent)? Let me ask the question in a different way.  You (the government) want me (teacher) to keep secrets from my students’ parents? My response:  What was that?  You

When do we admit we are in control of our choices?   I have been told by more than one person that I need to have more empathy / sympathy, understanding for the “down-and-out?”  Sometimes they just don’t have a choice.  And, more than times than not, I have felt that way “I don’t have a

Written on Thursday, July 27, 2023    Published on August 8, 2023 I love to take walks. Ten years ago, I took a lot of walks.  I had time.  Since then, I have continued to take long walks.  What are long walks?  Three-to-five miles with additional several double-digit walks.  All of these walks are done

Written July 19, 2023  7:55am   Posted on August 1, 2023  5:00am I used my last blog article to show appreciation for our great nation.  Some would say, ‘the greatest nation.’  Shared the same message / article for thirty-one days.  It has been a while since my last blog. This morning, I was moved to write

Written July 1, 2023  10:13am   Published same day. This past “Pride Month” was pretty tiresome / heavy.  I have never felt so much weight.  Be it Bud Light.  Target.  Merchandise that says Satan Loves Pronouns  It seems the month took on a totally different meaning than what I remember it being.  What is Pride Month? I thought,

Written June 22, 2023.  6:50pm.  Published June 23, 2023.  5:00am Our mother passed away January 2019.  I took a leave of absence from my music teacher job at Pinecrest High School (DISCLAIMER:  Fictitious name of high school). On the return from my leave of absence, I took it is easy.  Told my guitar class what

First, congratulations for this once in a lifetime accomplishment!  There are few moments that are truly “once in a lifetime.”  High school graduation is one!  I am so happy for you, your parents, your family, and those others close to you.  Really soak in the moment!  In our culture, you are now an adult.  And