"But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the best of the things devoted to destruction, to sacrifice to the Lord your God in Gilgal. And Samuel said, 'Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and presumption ...  Read More

“You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.” - James‬ ‭5:11Something struck me about how James talks about the story of Job. The steadfastness of Job is pretty obvious. Though enduring unimaginable suffering, he does not curse God, but maintains his righteous trust in Him.But what James points to, which I think...  Read More

I enjoy songwriting. Sometimes it’s worthwhile to experiment by writing about things you’d usually not write about. Several years ago I wrote a ridiculous song based on a childhood memory.It went like this:If you can push me over the window sillI’d be ever grateful to youAfter this last time I think I’ve had my fillOf me playing the foolThe song was inspired by a specific memory from when I was a ...  Read More

We are living in very troubling and uncertain times.  These are days like I have never experienced before in my lifetime (and I have been around for a number of years)The impact of the COVID virus has shut down any sense of normalcy worldwide.  Most everything has been altered in our daily lives.  Fear and differing opinions resulting from the virus have driven a wedge between families, friends an...  Read More

When my girls were little and beginning to reason and wonder, the one thing they had in common was the question of why. “Papa, why do pinecones fall down on the ground?” This one question would explode into multiple “why” questions.  Although it could be frustrating at times, their little minds were curiously hungry to try to understand the world around them. The questions of why were never a prov...  Read More

Remodel: What the heck does that mean? Merriam Webster says this: to alter the structure of, remake, to cause (living tissue) to undergo structural reorganization, alteration, or renewal.  Gina and I have recently decided to take a huge step in our daughter’s recovery and do a bit of remodeling of our home to make it a bit easier to care for her. A big push-in shower and the removal of a few walls...  Read More