A parenthesis is an explanatory word or clause inserted in a sentence for clarity, focus, direction, limitation. However, parentheses are not limited to grammar. Sometimes life gives you a parenthesis. Don’t resist the parentheses of life. If Moses had rebelled at a forty-year dessert parenthesis, we might not have the Ten Commandments. If Paul had…
I was at my seat in time for the National Anthem and a baseball game featuring a fireworks display following. National Anthem singers do have to audition but some slip through the cracks, or in this case, the music staff. It most definitely was the situation on that night. I’m sure the singer’s resume was…
My golf ball looks exactly like the one the pros use. It’s round and white and has dimples. It is even a Titleist ProV1. However, while the ball is similar, the similarities between my golf game and that of the professional ends there. There is a major difference. It is called “lie” but does not…
What fuels your day-to-day Christian life? Theological understanding? Trendy spirituality? Hyper-active servanthood? One of the most interesting Bible studies is to pose this question to what is written about the day-to-day Jesus. Especially during the early days of His public ministry, the record is punctuated with multiple references to Jesus leaving His disciples and finding…
My web site, which includes this Blog, was compromised again this past week. This has become all too frequent. In the words of the one hosting my web site, “I have never had any of my ‘money making’ sites compromised. But yours and another Christian site have been the target of numerous attacks!” I am…
Yesterday was Father’s Day. For sixty-one years I was blessed with a wonderful, earthly father. It’s hard to believe that he died nearly eight years ago, thirty minutes before my birthday. In many ways, he was my best friend – certainly when it came to talking church or sports. In fact, one of my most…
Events of recent days brought back to my memory a hymn from my youth. Anyone old enough to remember: “Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty for Christ?” Whether it’s a university’s athletic department switching conferences for the almighty TV dollar, a spouse switching partners for the lure of youth or status, or an institution cancelling the insurance premium…
Sixty-six years ago yesterday a military operation began that committed more than a million allies to combat, and caused 10% of them to become casualties, in order to liberate a people. I saw very little in the newspaper about D-Day; heard very little on the television news, and heard nothing on the radio. I saw…
I attended my Grandson, Price’s Kindergarten Graduation last Thursday night. Student answers to three questions were shared with the audience as they received their diplomas. What do you want to be when you grow up? Price: “A Paleontologist.” What’s your biggest wish? Price: “To own 7 rifles, 2 shotguns and a pistol.” What do you…
My 50th High School class reunion is history. It was similar to the stock market with gains and losses: weight gained, hair lost. Few looked the same. In fact when I entered I thought I had the wrong group. It looked more like a Branson, Missouri tour group than my classmates. Thanks to Facebook, and…