Surveillance

Is God surveilling us too? I have received one traffic violation in my 17 years in Arkansas. One evening near Subiaco I was pulled over for speeding. I deserved my citation. It was a nuisance but no big deal. As a white male blessed with various resources, I’ve never...

Patriotic communities

For some reason “well-ordered” has been left out of the conversation. Oxford, Uvalde and Chicago shock us. I have facilitated a support group for grieving parents for twelve years. Sadly, I can imagine the tsunami of grief that enters the world every time...

Russian tanks, John Lennon and Heaven.

Yes, there is bad religion.  But there is also wonderful religion. I never thought I’d see hostile tanks rumbling through a European city. Or hear the wail of air raid sirens. Or watch live video of non-combatants making Molotov cocktails. I can only imagine how...

Love unwrapped.

This was published on Christmas day.  How many people read the newspaper on Christmas day? We jump into Christmas with both feet. I suppose when you begin holiday traditions you are bound to them forever – or at least until the kids leave home. “Dad, when are you...
Thank you!

Thank you!

Pastor Appreciation Month is celebrated each October.  On our Workday on October 30th Marla and I were given a basket of wonderful presents.  Thank you, dear church, for your thoughtfulness and generosity!  We love you and consider ourselves so fortunate to have spent...