Thanksgiving is a time when we recognize the blessings and graces in our lives. I’d like to thank God for His love and His graces in my life of which there are many. I’d like to thank my wife, without her love and support I’d have a very dark and lonely existence. I’d like to…
Time and Time Again?
Anniversaries Days we look forward to; sometimes with joy and sometimes with dread. My wife and I look forward to the anniversary of our first date with excitement because we’ve been together since. That’s nearly 37 years! On the other hand, I feel a level of sorrow as the date of my older sister’s passing…
Do It Yourself
Funny, how so many of us become attached to objects because of the memories associated with them. How many of us have concert or movie ticket stubs from a first date or first time attending such an event? I know I do. My father passed away earlier this year (see “Dad (Warning, He Cusses)”). Between…
Locked
Keys We all have them. Keys to: our car; our house; our desk; suitcases; diaries; the shed in the backyard; and the list goes on. They are simple tools that we use to facilitate our lives. They come in many sizes and shapes and even colors. But have you ever really thought about what they…
This Way
Sometimes I walk the track with a friend who does not believe there is a God. This often leads to deep discussions concerning our individual faiths; he follows Buddhism while I follow and practice Christianity. During a recent walk my friend made some remarks concerning God allowing suffering and discomfort in the world. For him…
The Good Inside
Over the past few weeks I asked about twenty fellow inmates the following question: What’s the best thing about being inside and/or this location specifically? I asked because I wanted to write a posting saying something like, “It’s Not All Bad Inside.” I thought that by asking others I’d hear perspective and views differing from…
Roots of Faith?
I know in my mind and have faith in my heart that Jesus was born, died, and rose in triumph over sin that I may have eternal salvation. I also know in my mind and have faith in my heart that God is active in my life every moment of every day. Yet, my active…
Sketches, Reflections of Father’s Day
“Who needs fathers? We all do. We especially need our Father in heaven, who forgives our parenting inadequacies for Jesus’ sake and who enables us each day with a fresh start. Just as the loving father in Luke’s gospel welcomed home his lost son, our Father will one day welcome us into heaven together with…
Happy Father’s Day
“Who needs fathers? We all do. We especially need our Father in heaven, who forgives our parenting inadequacies for Jesus’ sake and who enables us each day with a fresh start. Just as the loving father in Luke’s gospel welcomed home his lost son, our Father will one day welcome us into heaven together with…
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