This Sunday is Palm Sunday! I fondly remember celebrating it at the UCC church where I grew up in Louisville, KY. After Sunday school, my friends and I would gather in the Fellowship Hall, each receiving a palm branch. We’d then go outside to find a donkey waiting for us
Read ArticleHave you noticed how often people blame others for their problems? We point fingers at political leaders, other parties, nations, the wealthy, the poor, and immigrants, using scapegoats to deflect responsibility. Why do we do this?
Read Article“Voices are speaking, and still we hear what we want to hear.” That is a quote from the song “Voices” by Michael W. Smith. I have often shared this quote in my Facebook posts. What does that even mean?
Read ArticlePeople, including my wife, have accused me of being a pessimist. My answer to them is ”I expect the worst but hope for the best”. My wife is an optimist and has often encouraged me to be not so cynical, so down on life. She tells me, “It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness”. My response. “I will light a candle, but I will still curse the darkness while I am doing it!”
Read ArticleI don’t know if you’ve been watching the Olympics, but my wife and I are avid fans, especially of figure skating. While I mostly follow it during the Olympics, my wife watches every figure skating competition available, including the Grand Prix, Nationals, Worlds, and especially the Olympics.
Read ArticleIt cannot be Lent already! I just put away my Christmas decorations and am still enjoying holiday chocolates, including Valentines treats. Despite lingering snow, it may not feel like Lent, but after this cold winter, I am ready for Spring and Easter!
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