“I have good news! Guess who died?” That’s not a phrase you hear often. And, when you do hear it, it is typically followed by the name of some utterly-evil, dastardly person. You hear the name and a smile comes to your face. Or, if you don’t recognize the name, the smile comes once you … Read more
Today’s devotional is about fighting naked. The lesson can be delivered in one word – DON’T. There! How’s THAT for a quick lesson. ? (For those who want more, read on.) On any given day, there are a number of fighting matches being fought in boxing rings, MMA cages, karate and judo dojos or training … Read more
TORNADO Our Communion’s Investiture and Ordination service last Friday night was almost ruined by a tornado. And by the front wheel of a car flying off and causing an accident. AND by a flooded house. AND THAT’S NOT ALL !!!! No, that’s not the beginning line of a joke, that is actual truth. Let me … Read more
NOT THAT; THIS !! Johnny Lee is an American country music singer. (I can’t believe that I’m writing a devotional that opens with country music!!! I’ve got a spiritual son who’s a heavy metal AND blues musician; he’s going to disown me.) Let me share the first verse with you: I was lookin’ for love in all the wrong places Lookin’ … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
