What’s our exit?

What’s our exit?

Jesus says we, all of us who bear his name, are salt and light in the world we live in. We were gifted to see abundant truth of that statement just two days ago. It was the memorial service for a 31-year-old man tragically killed in a car crash two days before...
What time is it?

What time is it?

A significant plus of living in a developed country is that we are literally surrounded by professionals who have trained in a specific field, who are capable of tackling a project in their field, sure of its satisfactory completion. Case in point: a few minutes from...
It’s worth a think

It’s worth a think

Here, in the West, we plan a trip by considering the distance, then figuring out which form of transportation will be the cheapest, the fastest, the most comfortable, the least exhausting, will have the best scenery, or pass by our favorite haunts. But ultimately,...
Life’s Like That

Life’s Like That

Our current blast of Arctic air has provided an illustration I was looking for at the beginning of this year. Christmas is past which means putting away all seasonal decorations. I have been getting to that task – little by little. A couple of extension cords...
Anything new today?

Anything new today?

One of the advantages of being blissfully unaware of so many things is that every day is a revelation, sometimes of something momentous, sometimes of things of little consequence. Take for example, not long ago I was reading an article and happened to notice a detail...
Ready or not, here we go!

Ready or not, here we go!

If you’re going whitewater rafting, you want to be sure you have someone with you who is well experienced with the sport and can likely keep you from dying. If you’re going on an African safari, it helps to have a guide who knows the terrain and is not easily...