grace
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The Infection Question
In case I haven’t mentioned it before, I love my dogs. There is Rosie, the 5-year-old (on the left) and Patrick, Rosie’s daddy, the 7.5-year-old. Both are of the Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier persuasion. We acquired Rosie first when she was… Continue reading
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Theological Theme “A” – Connection
Back in the day, Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Missouri required each of its “camel” students pass through a uniquely fiendish “eye of the needle” before being allowed to graduate. Because of the toll it took on… Continue reading
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Grace? Truth? How about “YES!”
There is a place for artists. There is likewise a place for art critics. There is a place for athletes. There is likewise a place for sports writers. There is a place for leaders. There is likewise a place for… Continue reading
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WHEE! 23!!
Today, on the 23rd anniversary of our wedding day, I come to you with a heart overflowing with gratitude. Yes, Joan and I chose to be married on Cinco de Mayo of the year 2000. I’m not sure May 5 had… Continue reading
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Remembering
“I’m sorry. I forgot.” If I had a shiny new quarter for every time I’ve uttered those words in my life, I would be a moderately well-off man. And although I am getting up there in total birthdays, I can’t… Continue reading
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Not Enough
It is always there. It never rests. I try to ignore it. I try to muffle it. I try to shout over it. All to no avail. It is as persistent as a mosquito on a humid summer night. It… Continue reading
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A Rich, Rich Man
It was one of those perfect, early autumn evenings. The air was still hot and clammy, but the rays of the sun were starting to slant toward the horizon. I was excited because tonight was the first game of the… Continue reading
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The Inexhaustible Supply Chain
Our new couch is finally HERE! Hip Hip HOORAY! Last week Joan and I were finally able to get rid of that old couch – the one that was meant for a MUCH larger living room – so that we… Continue reading
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Particles of Wonder
Last weekend Joan and I went to the mountains. It was glorious. It was majestic. It was beautiful. It was awe-inspiring. It was a breath-taking reminder of the splendor of God’s creation. It drove me to my knees in a… Continue reading
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It’s a Blunder-ful Life
The website Dictionary.com defines a blunder as, “… a gross, stupid, or careless mistake.” Blunders are errors that reside multiple levels above missteps like, say, putting the pasta away on the baking shelf, or calling John Jim, or taking a sip… Continue reading
Russellings of the Spirit 