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A Safe And Secure Place!
Posted on July 28, 2022 Leave a Comment
July 28, 2022 A Safe And Secure Place! Somewhere deep inside, you and I are wired by the Lord God to seek out a safe and secure place. For most, our home is that place where we feel safe and secure. But, this is not the case for many of the people I know. The […]
New And Old Friends!
Posted on July 21, 2022 Leave a Comment
July 21, 2022 New And Old Friends! We have lived full time in our home (actually just the basement!) since last Saturday. We attended a church, a Starbucks, and took a few walks. But, what has been most rewarding is meeting new people. We met a young woman who lives in our neighborhood at the […]
Big Decisions!
Posted on July 14, 2022 Leave a Comment
Big Decisions! July 14, 2022 I retired on June 30, 2022. I am still not sure I was ready to hang up a 44-year career. But, I did. Maybe the big decisions in life are like that. We can be mostly confident most of the time. But occasionally, there is a twinge of uncertainty that […]
Don’t Settle!
Posted on June 30, 2022 Leave a Comment
June 30, 2022 Don’t Settle! Several people have asked if we are settled into our new home. Well, there are still contractors working in the house, some of our things are in the garage, some of our things are in the basement, and some of our things are who knows where. We are not settled […]
Beyond Now!
Posted on June 23, 2022 Leave a Comment
June 23, 2022 Beyond Now! The Holy Spirit is ready to take you beyond where you are right now. But, here is the trick; you have to be willing to take the path Jesus is leading you down rather than the path you are going down. Just before Jesus was arrested, He prayed in the […]
You Are A Child Of God!
Posted on June 16, 2022 Leave a Comment
June 16, 2022 You Are A Child Of God! Even in the times when I am most confident and courageous, doubt can creep into my heart and mind. It happens most often when I get still. So, I keep moving, keep active, and keep avoiding the stillness. Sometimes I struggle with knowing I am a […]
A Dynamic Shift!
Posted on June 9, 2022 Leave a Comment
June 9, 2022 A Dynamic Shift! In ten days, I will lead worship, preach the Gospel, and sing with the people of God at First Church for the last time as spiritual leader. I am both excited and a bit sad about that moment. The sadness is in the leave-taking that raises up feelings of […]
The Rains Come!
Posted on June 2, 2022 Leave a Comment
June 2, 2022 The Rains Come! For most of the winter and through early spring, the area where I live plummeted deeper and deeper into drought. Snow rarely fell and rain was non-existent. The rich farm soil was further depleted by the constant onslaught of 30+ and even 50+ mile per hour winds. The grass […]
Remember And Honor!
Posted on May 26, 2022 Leave a Comment
May 26, 2022 Remember And Honor! Memorial Day has always held special meaning for me. I remember driving south of Lincoln with my family to visit the cemetery for my father’s side of the family. We placed flowers and shared stories. From the Holland cemetery south of Lincoln, we drove to Beatrice to the cemetery […]
Graduated!
Posted on May 19, 2022 Leave a Comment
May 19, 2022 Graduated! Last weekend, students celebrated their graduation from high school. I knew and celebrated with several of the graduates. High School graduation is such a fun time. There is the celebration of achievement in academics and athletics and the arts. There is the gathering of family and friends and classmates. There is […]
Take Delight 