Bishop Robert
ONE PLACE TO LOOK
Getting the Expert Rifle qualification from the United States Marines is not an easy task. It requires you to be able to consistently hit a man-sized target from 200, 300 and 500 yards away. Of course, there are several factors that go into honing that process. But, for me, I found the key was recognizing … Read more
RECOGNIZED
Today I will not write a devotional, but a plea for prayer. This evening I will be installed as the Metropolitan and Archbishop for the Province of Reconciliation, stepping into the shoes of a giant. Please take a moment to pray for me. May I, too, be recognized as a man who has been with … Read more
BE THE COFFEE
If you know me, even a little, you know that I’ve been a coffee lover since my days in the US Marines. After my morning greeting ritual with my Heavenly Father, the first thing I typically do is get a cup of coffee brewing. My prayer and Bible reading time is always accompanied by my … Read more
WHAT DID YOU PLANT ??
I know some pretty smart people. I’m not talking run-of-the-mill smart. I’m talking about what you might call “scary smart.” The guy who invented Google Earth and Google Translate is a friend of mine. The sophisticated mapping technology that lets you locate satellite imagery for any square foot of earth is pretty complex. He was … Read more
WHEELBARROW
If you’ve not used one, you’d be amazed at how effective a wheelbarrow can be at helping carry piles of stuff from one place to another. Over the past couple of weeks my wife and I have been building a patio in the back yard. It has involved buying (and MOVING) hundreds of very heavy … Read more
WISE GUYS
Dictionary.com defines a wise guy as “cocksure, conceited, and often insolent person; a smart aleck.” These types of people are always looking for a way to put others down with an annoying remark. Conceited to the core, they are obnoxious. Though I often try to give examples to illustrate my opening point, I do not … Read more
I DON’T WANT TO !!!
There are times that my motivation to do what I know I ought to do is … well, seriously lacking. Sometimes, I just don’t WANT to do the right thing. Now I’m not saying that I want to do the WRONG thing. (That’s also an issue, from time to time. But it is one for … Read more
LOVE IS A VERB
I love telling my wife that I love her! When you truly love someone, one of the joys of sharing that love together is to say “I Love You” to one another. It’s also a treat to hear someone tell you that phrase, too. When speaking with your spouse, it is an intimate reminder of … Read more