Sep 9, 2014 | Observations
Today, my first book, Paul’s Letters to the Early Church, launches. This projected started 7 years ago when I was asked to write notes to accompany my church’s read-through-the-Bible-in-a-year program. I didn’t quite realize at the time that I was committing myself to...
Sep 5, 2014 | Observations
When my grandmother died, she left me her diamond ring. I had never had a diamond ring before and enjoyed watching the diamonds glimmer. I’ve noticed, as I watched the colors sparkle, that one type of light makes the diamonds come alive with color. Another light...
Sep 3, 2014 | Observations
I listened to what seemed like a 30 minute tirade from my neighbor. Complaints included my uncut lawn, house that badly needed painting and other ordinance violations. My neighbor said there had been talk about filing a complaint with the city. Apparently the...
Aug 28, 2014 | Observations
I stood looking at the well-worn 1910 Ford Model T Racer. Henry Ford used it many decades ago to push the limits of the invention that was quickly changing the face of society – the automobile. As I stood looking at the well-worn leather seats, shiny silver body...
Aug 21, 2014 | Observations
Teary eyes looked up at me from the crowd. In the process of rounding up his three older brothers, my then 4 year old nephew thought I’d left the crowded museum without him. As I knelt down and held him close, I reminded him that I would never leave him. I put a lot...
Aug 19, 2014 | Observations
I love seeing the colors of the plants and flowers that stud my neighborhood this time of year. I’ve marveled at the variety of plants that grow. There are seemingly endless flowers in so many shapes, sizes, and colors, and the fruit and vegetables that mature during...
