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

Written May 27, 2023  10:02am   Published May 29, 2023 5:00am  Memorial Day.  EDITED May 27, 2024… 3:00am PST Clarifying:  The “Friend” in this article is…yes, you guessed correctly is…ME.   I have many friends who are teachers and let me tell you… Ask a teacher what is going on in their classroom and you may (probably