Teaching Kingdom Values in a Secular Culture
When I reflect upon my Easters of long ago, a single memory always rises to the surface: I was between eight and ten years old, Sunday School was over, and I, along with a group of boys, was preparing to march inside and be a part of “Big Church.” And, then it happened! With the... Continue Reading →
While preparing to share blessings that I have recently received, my attention was drawn to an advertisement for the upcoming release of a book addressing problems facing the people of God: We've lost ourselves. Disconnected from the past and uncertain about the future, we are anxious about what our lives will be and are troubled... Continue Reading →
Although much of the material in today’s blog was originally published on March 28, 2021, significant revisions are now evident. Linda and I always knew that we were aging; however, we carefully crafted an image of what that would look like. One thing was certain: We would not be like those who had gone before... Continue Reading →
Hindsight is 20/20! Acknowledging that truism, I am circling back to the ending of last week’s blog with the intent of providing clarity and urging primary caregivers not to repeat a mistake that I made. At that time, the thoughts that I shared under “Circumventing Confusion” were relevant, yet incomplete. I am restating that material,... Continue Reading →
As I complete this three-part series, I once again want to emphasize my very personal feelings: ... the picture accompanying today’s blog accurately portrays my situation; I identify with the older man holding the hand of the love of his life. Surely, he is thinking that just above those thick clouds, the sun is brightly shining!... Continue Reading →
I ended the first installment of this three-part series by noting, “For me, the picture accompanying today’s blog accurately portrays my situation; I identify with the older man holding the hand of the love of his life. Surely, he is thinking that just above those thick clouds, the sun is brightly shining!” I will expand... Continue Reading →
Prior to the onset of Alzheimer’s, Linda and I often dreamed of the things we wanted to do and the places we wanted to visit in our old age. Instead, after the diagnosis, facing what lay ahead, we persistently prayed that as long as we live on this earth our lives might manifest the marks... Continue Reading →
In the first segment of this three-part series, I provided a thumbnail sketch of the problems that we are facing in our world and noted: ... some serious thinkers are becoming willing, without fear of ridicule, to declare, “This is different! Something unusual is happening in the world!” As a result, there is greater openness... Continue Reading →
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