Sep 23, 2012 | Blog Post, Weekly Devo
At the same intersection, at the same time, Marilyn and I have crossed paths with the same school bus driver on our way to the church office. And each time he has given us a great big wave—like he’s known us all his life! The first time, we both waved back tenuously...
Sep 16, 2012 | Blog Post, Weekly Devo
For the past 10 days, Marilyn and I basked in the beauty of the Appalachian Mountains. We spent three days at The Cove, Billy Graham’s training center located in the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. From Asheville we made our way to...
Sep 9, 2012 | Blog Post, Weekly Devo
The grass finally grew enough that the yard needed a trim, so I got out our John Deere riding lawn mower and made a few swipes around the yard to clean the place up. “Yep, that looks pretty good.” As I washed up the mower before putting it away, Elaina, my...
Sep 2, 2012 | Blog Post, Weekly Devo
I was raised on a tiny farm in rural Fairfield County. Its cedar shake farm house with Gambrel roof and dormers sat proudly on a high hill providing a beautiful vista in all directions. It wasn’t uncommon for first time visitors to step from their car and mutter,...
Aug 26, 2012 | Blog Post, Weekly Devo
I stopped at the dollar store on my way home from the office to pick up a few essentials like Oreo cookies and milk. As I stepped from my car I noticed a black and white cat hanging around the store entrance begging to get in. I recognized him as Rico, my...
Aug 19, 2012 | Blog Post, Weekly Devo
Teenage boys fell hopelessly in love with tail-finned, pastel-colored, mechanized pieces art in the 1950’s, the honeymoon of the American car culture. The caress of the large diameter steering wheel of a mid-fifties automobile released an infusion of freedom and...
Aug 12, 2012 | Blog Post, Weekly Devo
Last evening, I enjoyed watching our five year old neighbor ride his tiny motorcycle around and around their property. From my swing on the patio he looked very competent; he handled it like a pro. I thought to myself, “I can only imagine what it would have been like...
Aug 5, 2012 | Blog Post, Weekly Devo
I vividly recall in the 60’s sitting around the kitchen table while my older brother, Dave, an AT&T engineer, preached of a coming communication revival. He spoke of a new telephone technology. He went on to devote his entire career assisting in the development of...
Jul 29, 2012 | Blog Post, Weekly Devo
Recently I was invited to speak at the funeral of someone with whom, as a pastor, I had been acquainted only on a professional level. I was self-consciously aware that many of those attending the memorial service were much closer to her than I had ever been. Memorial...
