Mistaken Identity

Mistaken Identity

It’s a phenomenon newcomer – screen/non-screen persons. When communicating exclusively via screen, in our minds we ‘create’ these on-screen images as flesh and blood individuals. After weeks/months/years of these gatherings, that image is clear (to us), though...
So Romantic

So Romantic

Ah, Valentine’s Day! Could any one 24-hour period be more deeply cherished and heartily despised? (doubtful). Commercializing it in a sea of red, pink, and white, businesses ramp up immediately after Christmas for a manic spending spree, depleting candy aisles,...
What do you know?

What do you know?

A half century ago, on the list of required supplies for my advanced math course, was the cutting edge of technology (replacing the abacus)- a battery-powered pocket calculator! It cost a whopping $150 and was larger and weighed more than my current cell phone, which...
Look Again?!

Look Again?!

How strange! Jesus never knew Monday morning blues. He never said TGIF (unless it was with the true gratitude he had for every day of the week). He never had an ego trip. He was never stuck in a rut. He was never bored. He was never lost in confusion. He never...
Praise for Unscheduled Meetings

Praise for Unscheduled Meetings

In Bible School, it was strongly recommended (read: mandated) that each student have ‘morning devotionals,’ which were meant as ‘daily time with God.’ This was presented as a universal requirement for all serious, committed Christians. Unfortunately, student life...
Battery Charging Rapidly

Battery Charging Rapidly

Maybe it’s a sunset. Maybe it’s seeing a Humpback whale breaching alongside your tour boat. Maybe it’s the initial sight of a newborn baby. Maybe it’s an unexpected pair of tickets to that game. Maybe it’s the view from a mountain peak after an arduous ascent. Maybe...