March 20, 2014
Spring is here! And even though it was greeted locally with about a half-inch of snow, that does not change the fact that Winter has been shown the door, sentence has been handed down, its demise has been determined. It… Continue Reading…
March 6, 2014
As much as it pains me to admit this, when I was still living in my parents’ home as a young teen, my mother sometimes accused me of being a nincompoop. I didn’t really know the meaning of the word… Continue Reading…
March 5, 2014
This past weekend Linda and I were forced to stay home from our planned ministry travel due to the winter weather. It seemed to me that it was no coincidence then that I also came down with my twice annual… Continue Reading…
March 4, 2014
There are not many places in this world where one can find, and enjoy, a sense of safety and security. It seems as though the world is increasingly populated with those who would ravage, destroy and kill. It is true… Continue Reading…
July 23, 2013
Being the fourth in a family of seven children, she declined opportunities to use her artistic talents to pursue a career in design graphics. She counted as of little account the fact that she never enjoyed the experience of being… Continue Reading…
May 24, 2013
It had been two days since I drove fence posts into the ground and completely surrounded my 800 square foot garden with a 30″ chicken wire fence to keep the rabbits from eating my strawberry and vegetable plants as they… Continue Reading…
April 26, 2013
It was mid-winter when I first met him. I was working at my desk when suddenly there was a fluttering swarm of wings past my window as dozens of small birds left the half a dozen feeding stations in… Continue Reading…
January 25, 2013
Several days ago, I stood in the office of my physician after my annual checkup while the receptionist was scheduling my next appointment. She noted my address and told me that she lived not far from me. In fact we… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2012
I have recently been reading some of the hundreds of “My Little Golden Books”. Admittedly, it has been a long time since I’ve read any of these. It’s not the sort of reading that poses much in the way of cerebral… Continue Reading…
August 24, 2012
Linda and I recently spent a few days on vacation during which we enjoyed browsing through a variety of antique malls, looking to replenish our inventory of vintage and costume jewelry, and seeing some of the attractions in Des Moines… Continue Reading…