“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 Despite the snow on Easter morning, the season outside seems to be changing. The days are getting longer, the skies are sunnier, and we are getting back to going outside after the long winter...
I recently came across one of those slideshow articles that populate the internet, that are designed to waste your time. This one caught my attention because it was titled, “14 Ways to Achieve Immortality”. It had some interesting (and crazy) ideas included on the list. Some of them include “become...
Not that I forgot, but my wife, Stephanie, has reminded me that Valentine’s Day is near. It’s the time for flowers, chocolates, and romantic greeting cards. It’s the time to remember love and think of those special to us. However, Saint Valentine, the namesake for our modern holiday, was not...
It’s that time of year again. A time to make New Year’s Resolutions. “I’m going to eat healthier.” “I’m going to exercise more.” “I’m going to learn a new skill or hobby.” “I’m going to be more generous with my time and money.” “I’m going to spend more time in...
For many years, my day often ended by watching Johnny Carson do his monologue. Just before Mr. Carson came on stage, the show’s host would receive the now famous introduction – HERRRRES JOHNNY! To all of you I say, “HERRRES SUMMER!” What a wonderful word: summer. It brings back great...
How’s that for a scary title to this article? Something “new” usually means change, and change is usually difficult for people to embrace. When alligators come across something new, something they don’t know, they will do one of three things: run from it, attack it, or eat it. That kind...
April showers bring May flowers. What do May flowers bring? – PILGRIMS !!! I know it’s an old joke but when I heard it the other day I just had to smile. At this time of year it seems like I see a lot more smiling going on. Maybe I...
Wow! It seems like just a minute ago when we were wishing one another, ”Merry Christmas and Happy New Year”; now Holy Week and Easter are here. For some of us the “resolutions” we made for New Years are yet to be started and some things that we hoped to...
It was the morning of July 4th, 1952 when Florence Chadwick slipped into the icy waters by Catalina Island and began her attempt to be the first woman to swim to the California coast. From time to time sharks moved toward her but were driven off by rifle shots. Then...
There’s a saying: Pastors never retire, they just get put out to ‘pastor.’ I suppose, in a way, I am retiring from serving as the called pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church. I am being sent out to a new pasture, The GreenFields, to pastor! For me it is both an...