10/23/25 Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign. . . Philippians 2:4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.Read more

10/22/25 Couple weeks ago I was teary. Carson came in and asked what was wrong. . . Philippians 2:1-4 If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy,complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart, thinking […]Read more

10/13/25 It was 40 years ago when I was in college. Although I had signed up for all the financial aid I could possibly get and chose one of the least expensive colleges in the state, I still struggled to afford it… 1 Samuel 16: 7 : But the Lord said to Samuel: “Do not […]Read more

10/15/25 If your dog were your teacher, you’d learn stuff like when loved ones come home, always run to great them, never pass up the opportunity to go for a joy ride, practice obedience, and… Proverbs 18:24 – One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend that sticks closer […]Read more

10/14/25 For every baseball parent, last night offered a gift disguised as heartbreak. . . Galatians 6:1 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.Read more

10/10/25 Those who’ve experienced deep loss already know, but for those who’ve not, I washed the orange cup today. The orange cup is not a metaphor. It’s a small plastic cup, one of several in a multi-colored set…Read more

10/09/25 Let grandparents spoil their grandkids, let them slip an extra cookie when you are not looking, let them tuck a dollar into a pocket or pick a toy instead of something practical, because the truth is… Exodus 20:12 – Honor your father and your mother so that you may live long in the land […]Read more

10/07/25 For many children the idea of surgery is scary, but one doctor in Brazil has found a heartwarming way to turn fear into courage by letting his young patients enter the operating dressed as superheroes… Romans 15:1 – We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak and not […]Read more

10/06/25 September 29th was my 59th birthday. I have lived 59 full years on this earth and just began day 1 of year 60. It feels strange because the person inside this wrinkled, aging body certainly doesn’t feel 60… Psalm 118:24 – This is the day the Lord has made let us rejoice and be […]Read more

10/02/25 It was the night security guard at a Jewish day school in Brooklyn. Daniel Stein didn’t say much but every night before he left he would go and straighten the chairs… 1 Thessalonians 5:11 – Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.Read more

10/01/25 My daughter’s progress reports had a steady stream of positive checkmarks except in one area that stood on its own… Philippians 2:4 Instead of each person watching out for their own good, watch out for what’s better for others.Read more

9/25/25 Mary had grown up knowing she was different from the other kids and she hated it. . . 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, as indeed you do.Read more