As many of you know, I was ordained more than 15 years ago after I completed my Master of Divinity degree. I had to go through quite a process and after that, in the state of Indiana at least, I…
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For some reason, the number 24 has played an important role in my life, and Janet's life, for many years now. And even more intriguing is the role that March 24th, today's date, has had in my life. For starters,…
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Today is Valentine's Day, 2019 - a day that is known for a number of events that have happened on this date in history. For example, in 278 A.D., St. Valentine, a holy priest in Rome during the days of…
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come again another day... Yes, that's the old rhyme we have heard since our earliest childhood memories. I remember when I was growing up, my Grandma would recite that poem every time it rained. And how appropriate that I thought…
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Our oldest daughter, Kristin, gave me a book for Christmas on the flight of Apollo 8, a U.S. mission to orbit the moon by Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders back in 1968. As some of you know, I…
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On January 27, 1945, seventy-four years ago today, Soviet troops entered the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp in Poland and liberated those who had not yet been murdered by the Nazis. More than 1.1 million Jews, and a total of 1.3 million…
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It's been a strange week so far. We've already had a Super Blood Wolf Moon on Sunday evening and other kinds of geological events here on earth. The total lunar eclipse was interesting because it was the first time this…
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There is a post circulating on Facebook right now having to do with the celebration of the news of Jesus - BEFORE His birth. In fact, I have seen that several of you who are avid readers of TBTB have…
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Throughout the years, Janet and I have had many dogs, and cats, as pets. We picked out our first two dogs several weeks after we were married back in August, 1973 and, with the exception of several months, have not…
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