Bishop Robert 
With the first Sunday of Advent yesterday’s memory we are now officially in the season of preparation for Christmas. Our celebration of Christmas is less than a month away. In the less spiritual days of my youth I would only focus upon the gift-giving aspects of Christmas. I had some understanding, of course, of the … Read more
You may be thinking, “The Bishop’s off his rocker! Why would he be wishing someone a Happy New Year in NOVEMBER???” It is because there are more calendars than just our regular civil one. The regular civil calendar, of course, begins on January 1. And you may be aware that the Jews celebrate their new … Read more
We all face battles in our lives. As regular readers will know, I often begin these daily devotionals with an illustration designed to lay the groundwork for the points that follow. I confess that my first thought when I selected this topic for today was to search for the phrase “overwhelming military victories” and find … Read more
When I was in high school, I almost got myself expelled. I hope you’re not TOO shocked, but it is absolutely true. Some key points are needed to lay the groundwork for this incident. The school knew I held a black belt in karate, and the Headmaster had warned me that, if I ever used … Read more
400 years ago in 1621 the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians gathered together to celebrate their first successful corn harvest. The Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony had hunted wild birds and held a feast that was attended by the Wampanoag Tribe who contributed five deer. Most American history books refer to this as the “First American … Read more
Sometimes when you’re making a purchase, one of the elements you consider is the guarantee. For other things, the guarantee just doesn’t make that much difference. If you buy any electronics item at Walmart stores in the United States, they will offer you a two-year warranty for an extra fee. I was recently buying an … Read more
I love being a Dad. Physically. Spiritually. As I’ve shared in the past, I haven’t always been good at it. I think I’m getting better. (At least, I hope I’m getting better!!.) It is the kind of thing where you’re never there, you’ve never arrived; you’re just always working on getting better and better. It’s … Read more
Have you ever lost a child while you were shopping somewhere? It’s a scary experience. First you look around the area where you THINK they are supposed to be. If you don’t locate them, then you let someone from the store know what’s going on. That usually gets a good deal of help looking for … Read more
When someone has prepared too much food and has some to put away and save for later, we call those food items “leftovers” in the United States. Leftovers can make a pretty good meal sometimes. Lasagna always seems to taste better the next day, for some reason. Potato salad as well. In fact, we’ve had … Read more
Whether you start with a small amount of something or a larger amount of something, asking for ALL of something is probably going to be a lot to ask for. Especially from the person who has to give it all. People carry different amounts of cash with them at different times. I typically have some … Read more