My computer has a problem. When it is inactive for even a brief period of time, it loses its DSL connection. Making sure it is connected before taking a few minutes for another project or activity doesn’t help. One of my elders was in my office between Bible class and worship last Sunday. We needed to …
Category Archives: Christian living
Still Mad After 40 Years
My sister recently attended her high school class reunion—class of ‘68. Class reunions are interesting. My view on class reunions is this: “Everyone should attend a class reunion or two to find out that all the stuff that was a part of high school really wasn’t serious.” My sister laughed at my statement and proceeded …
My 20000 Day Checkup!
I went to the doctor last week. I jokingly told people it was my 20000 day checkup. You can figure out about how old I am! (If you’re really curious, 20000 is a rounded number–it’s really almost 22000 days.) Nothing out of the ordinary. I watched the doctor write on my chart–well man. I presume …
Moving!
[Note: perhaps you’ve noticed that my blogging has slowed a bit. Today’s thoughts will provide some explanation.] We’re moving again–about 10 days ago we purchased a house in McAlester and almost immediately succeeded in selling our home in Edmond. (God is good!) The only problem is that the buyers want to close at the end …
The Kingdom of Heaven is Like….
A modern parable: The kingdom of God is like a diamond. Jesus never said it that way, but perhaps people in the first century weren’t as aware of diamonds as we are today. Jesus instead said, “like a pearl of great price.” What lessons could we glean if we were to compare the kingdom of heaven to …
When the AC goes out….
The air conditioning went out on my car Tuesday afternoon. Since the outside temperatures were in the mid-90s, I felt fortunate that I was only about 90 miles from my destination. Because I am currently a one-car family (Jan has her car in Colorado where she is engaged in grandmothering chores for our new granddaughter) and …
Living Life with the Sirens Blaring
Have you ever ridden in an ambulance? Had to give way in the last few days to a passing ambulance? I am amazed at the number of ambulances that go by my office on any given day. An ambulance tears around town with its siren blaring. It is always going to a crisis or leaving …
An Antigua Argument
I walked down the street on a quiet Saturday morning. I was in Antigua, Guatemala, a few minutes before 7:00 the streets were almost deserted. A lone runner loped down the middle of the cobblestones. Here and there a few individuals or couples were walking. No car was in sight on the street where I …
Accurate News Headlines
Here’s my nomination for headline accuracy–I presume unintentional. From today’s San Diego Union Tribune, online of June 17, 2008 (SignOnSanDiego.com): “County Gay Marriages Come Off Without a Hitch”. “Without a hitch.” Did they get hitched or not? Marriage ceremonies, hoop-la, news coverage, media headlines. Only one question: did they get hitched?
Your Nose–Top Ten Things to Do With It!
10. Look down it at somebody. After all, everyone needs to know that you are a proud person. 9. Poke it into someone else’s business. This will help you keep strife and dissension stirred up and others will know how much you care. 8. Snoop around with it. Being nosy and a gossip is good …