As the saying goes, the acorn doesn’t fall far from the tree. I don’t know what that has to do with the two trees in the Garden of Eden (the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, and the Tree of … [Read more...]

I'm the type of writer who knows where I'm going and then will back up and develop a story or thought that will get me there. I know other writers do it differently, but this isn't their blog. It's … [Read more...]

I just deleted over 150 comments from spiders, crawlers and assorted internet insects. That's not a fair comparison. Insects do have an important role in life on earth. Of the hundreds of … [Read more...]

I wrote my family's holiday newsletter today. I rationalized that my letter isn't that late if you include Presidents Day in the holiday season. They say Otter's will perform when they have an … [Read more...]

My church is set to begin a new building project. As part of our bylaws any time the church acquires debt the issue must be voted on by the church body. What follows is an observation of that … [Read more...]

Something is rolling at Wal-Mart. But I don't think its their prices, I think its Sam Walton rolling over in his grave. Tonight Wal-Mart proved to me yet again why it is the sick man of retail. I … [Read more...]

“Never doubt in the dark, what God has revealed to you in the light.” Raymond Edman Like so much advice, it is much easier to nod in acquiescence and continue on in the opposite direction. To … [Read more...]

Last weekend I did something I swore I’d never do: I got a tattoo. Not really. I’m not that crazy (no offense to all the crazy people out there who “got” tattooed). But almost, I joined a MLM … [Read more...]

I’m very hesitant to review my friend Mark Steele’s book, Flashbang, in an entry I wrote a month ago I gave some of my reasons. Now that I’ve read it I have a few other qualms. “So was it bad?” No, … [Read more...]