MINISTRY IS OUT THERE

This message is for those who go to church.It may come as a surprise but most ministry doesn’t occur in church buildings. It occurs outside in the world, the community in which we all live and move and have our being. For those who call themselves Christians, here is a message for you.The world will

HARTSTRINGS

INQUIRY WILL TELL US WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW The cry for a national inquiry into murdered and missing women is once more capturing the media industry’s focus. Of course the emotional component seeks to deafen the reasoning component. Let me offer another perspective on this whole picture of violence, murder and mayhem as it is

EUTHANASIA

It’s  been an interesting summer to observe the passing scene.  The environmentalists are quieter as they plot  a new language  to describe  something that  isn’t happening.  Has anyone heard of   “global warming” lately, no, because it has now morphed into  “climate change” which means  they  could stand  a better chance of being right about

MONARCH BUTTERFLY

This is a  photo of a Monarch butterfly taken in my garden. This is  one of the most beautiful butterflies, that visit my  garden each summer.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO MARRIAGE?

There is nothing so rare anymore on the streets of our small city than the honking of car horns, parading up and down main street, resplendently festooned with balloons, and rattling tin cans. It meant someone had just tied the knot and wanted everyone to celebrate with them. It was called a wedding. June has

INTOLERANCE FOR TOLERANCE.

Tolerance has become a watchword in much of our society. We seem to pride ourselves in being a tolerant nation. Tolerance has it’s place, but not something we worship. G. K. Chesterson once remarked, “ Tolerance is the virtue of the man without conviction.”Tolerance makes us popular, gets people elected to office, doesn’t make waves,