Have you noticed how sometimes it seems impossible to be by yourself in this noisy world? And that’s not good. Because it’s important to occasionally find a place where you can be all alone? And you really shouldn’t be alone all the time. But there are times when it’s a very good thing for you. It can help you sort out your thoughts. Solitude … Read the rest…
Category Archives: Friday vibes
If you’re a human being, I urge you (and challenge you) to use your gifts and talents, and say a prayer for protection, for unborn babies. These days it’s far more dangerous to be an unborn baby in America than it is to be just about anyone else anywhere else. That’s incredibly sad and despicable. And if you’re a creatively gifted person you have … Read the rest…
If you care about your kids and grandkids, pay attention to this. Way, way back in the twentieth century, I was able to go to college in the rural countryside of Kansas. Have you ever watched the episode of The Waltons about John boy’s first day in college? Well, watching him is practically like watching me show up for my first day. Because the … Read the rest…
Most of the people in the world would never even remotely consider the option to have fun with me. And not because I’m just a boring, old white guy. But because I say things like no one goes to heaven, except through Jesus. Yeah, that’s the kind of talk that’s not gonna win you lots of friends. And if you hate God, you’re not … Read the rest…
Who is weak in the Christian worldview? Well, compare yourself to the Apostle Paul and see how you measure up. When he wrote his second letter to the Gentile Christians in Corinth, he said… I speak as a fool. I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. From the Jews five times I received … Read the rest…
Tomorrow is the weekend, kids. Do you know what that means? Yeah, time for cartoons, pancakes, and letting dad and mom wait on you hand and foot. Right? Wait. Is that how God wants you to do unto others? Or, does do unto others not include fathers and mothers? Uh…I don’t think so. Do you care how much your dads and moms love you? … Read the rest…
Hey kids (and the grownups who take care of them). I trust in Jesus. So, I write about happiness and optimism pretty much all the time. But Shakespeare said no man is an island. So, maybe not everyone is feeling happy and optimistic right now. In fact, I hear tell there are people of all ages feeling blue these days. What?! It’s odd, to … Read the rest…