Category Archives: Spirituality

What Do You Say When Someone Loses A Family Member?

Most of us have not been trained in any way how to deal with tough situations. Over the years I have been fortunate to not have many deaths in the family that were just brutal to overcome. Losing one of … Continue reading

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Pilgrims

Ever since becoming a Christian, I’ve heard we are pilgrims. Being a pilgrim means, I/we are just passing through this life. We aren’t here to stay. I know in younger years it felt like that wasn’t true. It felt like … Continue reading

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Watching Ecclesiates 12 Unfold!

A week ago yesterday, I flew to Williamsport, PA to be with mom in her last days. She was still conscious and was whispering to us when I arrived. Whispering she wanted to go to be with the Lord. Whispering … Continue reading

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Pondering the After Life 24 Hours Later

I’m writing this 24 hours after saying good-bye to my mom. I will be officiating her funeral service and realize in this day of diversity there are many views of what happens to us after death. This morning I was … Continue reading

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The Brevity of Life

I remember as a young man, I was given a clear sense of the brevity of life. It came  to me while looking at old pictures.  I saw a picture of my dad on the floor on his hands and … Continue reading

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Putting Some Pieces Together

I’ve seen the books, “Why Men Hate Church,” and other such things. I have watched for over 30 years how much more women are active in church while the men let them take the lead. This past week on one … Continue reading

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Simplicity

Our men’s group is working through Bill Hybels’ book, The Power of the Whisper. In the second chapter, Hybels, highlights many of the people in the Bible whom God spoke to. As I read through all those people my mind … Continue reading

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