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Mind Tricks
As I age, like most people, I am saddened not only by physical weaknesses but also by the loss of mental acuity. My mind has begun to play mental tricks on me. For instance, I will enter a room and instantly forget why I came into the room. Or worse yet, get to the doorwayContinue reading “Mind Tricks”
Fully Known
Snippets of Joy
As I look back over my life, I find satisfaction in the snippets of joy that I remember. Admittedly, some joyful times last much longer than a short snippet, like marrying my beautiful and loving wife. Then there has been the birth of three children and six grandchildren that still bring joy to my heart.Continue reading “Snippets of Joy”
More Joy
Hope That Enlivens
In our culture, the word “hope” has fague meaning and usefulness. We use hope to describe the feeling that we want some future good thing to happen, but we also mean that we are not convinced that this good thing will happen the way that we want it to. When God speaks of “hope” inContinue reading “Hope That Enlivens”
God’s Love Poured Into Our Hearts
Score Cards Don’t Tell the True Story
In the Olympics, judges in ice skating and gymnastics give scores to the contestants. These are subjective ratings from qualified professionals, but they may not reflect the skills and performance of the contestants. We, also, get score cards throughout our lives. We receive report cards in school that speak to how we performed in eachContinue reading “Score Cards Don’t Tell the True Story”
Victory In Jesus Christ
Plans Fizzle
How many times do we make plans and they don’t work out as we thought? This happens to me all the time. I am a great idea guy but the follow through is weak. While I am just one person, we can see the same thing happen on a national and global level. Governments comeContinue reading “Plans Fizzle”
Reluctant Retiree 