Our daughter, Kristin, and I were having a great conversation earlier today on the Old Testament appearances of the Holy Spirit. Most of us think that the Holy Spirit wasn’t around until Pentecost and the start of the New Testament…
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I’ve been sleeping very well lately. In fact, better than very well. Rarely in my life have I had the fitful rest that I have had most of this year. Since this is really noteworthy, even though I usually sleep…
Last week, Janet and I, along with our daughter, Jill, helped Kristin with vacation Bible School (VBS) for yet another summer. We are getting to be old hands at this and we are now at the point that we have…
I was watching the second season of the David Letterman’s new Netflix series, called “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction”, and found his interview with Melinda Gates quite engaging. Not only is Melinda married to Bill Gates of Microsoft fame,…
It’s been more than a year since I have gone fishing in the backyard. I haven’t felt that confident standing at the edge of the lake, on an incline, as I tire so quickly on uneven ground. Lately, however, I…
This is Memorial Day week-end and it is traditionally the beginning of the summer. While the calendar doesn’t yet officially tell us it is summer for another month or so, the running of the Indy 500 is reason enough to…
Yesterday, Jill and her son, Drew, finally arrived at our home – they will stay with us until their family purchases a home in the next several weeks. Then, hopefully, things will go smoothly and they will be able to…
By now, everyone in the country knows that today is Mother’s Day. There have been all kinds of celebrations – from the giving of cards to gifts to meals to family gatherings. On Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms,…