The phrase “living on the edge” applies to a type of life in which a person is often involved in exciting or dangerous activities. Most people who know me would never associate the term with me. Perhaps four decades ago, when I threw caution to the wind, quit my job and travelled around the world… Continue reading Living on the Edge (of Eternity)
Category: Character
Kick the “t” out of can’t
Several years ago I heard a message with this same title. Unfortunately, the title is all that remains lodged in my memory. But I like the phrase, so I decided to write my own message. “Can’t” is one of those unique words in the English language that both reveals the attitude of the speaker and… Continue reading Kick the “t” out of can’t
I no longer have the capacity for boredom
I got the title of this blog from a quote I heard on WJR radio several months ago. I can’t remember the person who said it; but, after thinking about it, I felt comfortable adopting it as my own motto. Poet and essayist Criss Jami once said: “The writer’s curse is that even in solitude,… Continue reading I no longer have the capacity for boredom
Masterpiece
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) In 1980 Sandy and I went on a Marriage Encounter weekend, and followed up with an ME group for several months. ME seemed to have two… Continue reading Masterpiece
True Diversity
My barber is the product of a mid-20th century hard-working, conservative, Christian family. I think John would have preferred being born a hundred years earlier. His character seems to fit what I’ve heard about the people of that era. He’s rarely ventured outside the twenty-five mile radius of his current home in Fraser, Michigan. He… Continue reading True Diversity
Make 2014 a New Day
If you’ve been following my blog for any length of time you’ve discovered that I don’t have a lot of totally original thoughts. Something I come across in a book or article that I’m reading, or something I hear another person say or some topic the media is focusing on that week usually triggers the… Continue reading Make 2014 a New Day
The importance of finishing the year strong
This time of year is awash with sporting events – primarily football games. There are no less than four of them today alone. Quite frankly, it’s been overwhelming, and I’ve really wasted a lot of time this weekend laying around and lazily staring at the boob-tube. I was even tempted to forego this week’s blog… Continue reading The importance of finishing the year strong
Greatness defined in a simple life
Over the years I’ve been fortunate to have “rubbed shoulders” with several influential men and women – from general officers to their civilian counterparts and department secretaries, from local and national politicians to captains of industry. Most of these I admired for their people skills as well as the ingenuity, the energy, the courage, the… Continue reading Greatness defined in a simple life
Kick the “t” out of can’t
Several years ago I heard a message with this same title. Unfortunately, the title is all that remains lodged in my memory. But I like the phrase, so I decided to write my own message. Can’t is one of those unique words in the English language that both reveals the attitude of the speaker and… Continue reading Kick the “t” out of can’t
Every man dies – Not every man really lives
I never thought I’d be quoting the Scottish folk hero, William Wallace, as portrayed in the film Braveheart. But I was blessed to know such a man who “really lived” on this earth, but who passed over to his eternal reward this past week. There has been so much already said about Pastor James… Continue reading Every man dies – Not every man really lives