We are getting ready here in central Indiana for a very rare occurrence. That is, on April 8th of this year, a total solar eclipse will occur and Hamilton County, Indiana, the county where our home in Carmel is located,…
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Yesterday, we finished the official celebration of Christmas with the occurrence of Epiphany. That is celebrated January 6th each year and marks the time that it is believed the Wise Men first laid eyes on the baby Jesus. There is…
As we start the new year, it is good to remember that God is with us, all the time, with every breath that we take. Literally… I was reminded of this once again when a friend on FaceBook posted an…
When Janet and I were dating in Chicago, we loved to go out and get pizza. Usually deep dish Chicago style up in the northern suburbs (think Gulliver’s) or downtown at Pizzeria Uno or Due… Malnatti’s was also around, primarily…
Today, the cusp of Christmas Day, is an unusual day in the church. That’s because we can have a difficult time discerning as to whether today is the fourth Sunday of Advent – or is it Christmas Eve. Well, that’s…
I had the pleasure of receiving a note from a dear friend of mine Tuesday. He’s ninety years old and we have been friends for almost 40 years. In fact, at one point he and I were friendly competitors in…
This week, we have had problems with our heat in the main part of our home. We called Bob, our heating contractor, to come out, run the semi annual check-ups and change the filters, etc. He told us that there…
We live in Carmel, Indiana where we moved from the northwest Chicago suburbs on Labor Day, 1982. Well, to be exact, I moved here then and Janet, along with the kids, moved here on Halloween weekend later that fall. Carmel…
It’s the second Sunday of Advent, 2023 and today the next purple candle was lit during the morning church service. It is the candle representing the coming hope of Jesus entering the world. It is sometimes referred to as the…