“Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45
Four generations, ages 6 to 93, living in the forest under one roof. It’s challenging at times, but the blessings far outweigh the difficulties. Meet our family. Crosby and Marci have a special bond. The day often begins with this little guy jumping into our bed to snuggle! Our only granddaughter Dixie is such a... Continue Reading →
Marci and I took dance lessons years ago and loved it. Songwriter Irving Berlin wrote, “The best things happen while you’re dancing!” Well that depends on who you’re dancing with! God loves dancing. There was dancing in the father’s house when the prodigal son came home. King David danced before the Lord. Psalms 149:3 says,... Continue Reading →
Recently, Marci and I learned we were swindled out of a large sum of money we had paid for a tiny house. The company’s president blew it on race cars and trips to Las Vegas. Ouch! Father warns us, “Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit.... Continue Reading →
“When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.” Proverbs 29:2 So true. But what do you do when there are no godly leaders to vote for? Some people I talk to have so little hope, they’re not even going to vote this election. That’s sad.... Continue Reading →
This week the world saw images of Donald Trump's bloodied ear, pierced by an assassin's bullet. It reminded me of the man who lost an ear when they came to arrest Jesus. During the arrest, the apostle Peter slices off the right ear of Malchus, the high priest’s servant. I imagine Peter (like the shooter... Continue Reading →
Friday, Marci’s parents celebrate 73 years of marriage. We just celebrated 45 years together. The longevity of our marriages didn’t come from reading a marriage manual. The only manual that kept us together was Emmanuel. Christ’s unending love is the cause of our unending love. “We love because He loved us first.” 1 John 4:19... Continue Reading →
Our backyard faces Pikes Peak. When the morning sun rises and kisses the mountain, it is breathtaking. Likewise, when the risen Son kisses someone, the result is glorious. Sleeping Beauty was awakened by a kiss. So were we. We didn’t invent kissing. God did. Five times the apostles tell the church to, “greet one another... Continue Reading →
"What do you hope to take away from this group?” we asked a young man attending Men of Integrity for the first time. He replied, “I want to be more like Christ.” In my post Family Matters I mentioned a group of men I meet with weekly. These guys are serious about being men of... Continue Reading →
1969 was the last time we had all been together. Cousins from five different states traveled last summer to our home in Colorado for a wonderful reunion. Here is me with two of these cousins celebrating our birthdays 55 years ago. Don’t I look happy? I think this was before I liked girls! Why is... Continue Reading →
We were at the park with the grandkids feeding the ducks, climbing trees and hittting wiffle balls. Several children asked if they could play ball with us. Ian, a 7 year old, was still wearing his baseball uniform from an earlier game. I asked Ian how his game went. He asked me if I knew... Continue Reading →
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