Two weeks ago, I stated: After so many years of walking with my precious wife through the “Long Goodbye,” I have had great difficulty envisioning life on earth without her. Slowly, I have accepted that God’s plans for me continue after her homegoing; however, fulfilling His calling will require a drastic adjustment in the way... Continue Reading →
Father’s Day 2022
Excluding minor updates, today’s blog is the same as the one I published a year ago. Before sending His precious Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to be born of a virgin, God carefully selected the man who would serve in the role of His earthly father: The birth of Jesus took place like this. His... Continue Reading →
Learning the Tune
After so many years of walking with my precious wife through the “Long Goodbye,” I have had great difficulty envisioning life on earth without her. Slowly, I have accepted that God’s plans for me continue after her homegoing; however, fulfilling His calling will require a drastic adjustment in the way that I conceptualize and do... Continue Reading →
Overcoming Discouragement (part 3)
By design, almost all of the titles of my blogs are written in the present progressive tense. I am emphasizing that the story is not over; there shall be continuing action. Martin Luther, in an attempt to explain the everyday life of a follower of Christ, used the uniqueness of the printing press, which was... Continue Reading →
Overcoming Discouragement (part 2)
Last week, using God’s powerful instructions to Joshua as he faced unknown perils, I outlined a plan for overcoming discouragement. This week, reaching back over 2500 years, I will use Old Testament Scriptures which presciently illustrate the sharp distinction and certain outcomes between two very different approaches to solving the seemingly overwhelming problems facing us... Continue Reading →
Overcoming Discouragement (part 1)
Over the years, as Linda’s battle with Alzheimer’s moved from a minor inconvenience to a significant distraction, I slowly became aware that God was calling me to a new field of service which I had never considered before: My ministry is to be a primary caregiver to Linda, and I am to share that which... Continue Reading →