Monthly Archives: June 2011

(Original date was Jan. 21, 2009) On Monday we celebrated the birthday of a great American. Martin Luther King, Jr. challenged us to live better, socially, ethically, and spiritually. Tuesday, we witnessed the swearing in of our first African-American as President of the United States. As I contemplate these things, I can’t help but thinkContinue reading “Modern-Day Slavery?”

Nearly 5 months later and there are times that I am still bitter. I was taking Systematic Theology in the fall semester of 2010. Part of the coursework included a research paper on a specified theological matter. From the provided list, I chose “God and the Problem of Evil.” (Seminarians refer to this as theodicyContinue reading “The Question That Devours”

I haven’t played wall ball in about 30 minutes, but before that it had been about 16 or 17 years. It was fun, and this old man dominated the 3rd,  4th and 5th graders this afternoon. And the game hasn’t changed much since I last played at Fitzgerald Junior High School. For one thing, apparently you canContinue reading “Wall Ball”

The “official” dedication of our daughter was this past Sunday morning, Father’s Day 2011. I say “official” because as soon as I knew we were expecting, I thanked God for blessing this child. I know that children are a gift from God. God has given me and Lindsey 3 wonderful children. They do not belongContinue reading “Divided love…What’s that?”