When I was in Bible college, there was a very clear pecking order for those who wished to serve the Lord as their vocation (“full time service”). At the top of the spiritual heap, were the...

A few weeks ago, I read a story about dozens of tourists who were trapped over night in cable cars over Mont Blanc in the Alps. About 110 people, including a 10-year-old were stranded after high...

I confess to being a political junkie.  I love this season when the candidates are busy trying to convince us that their ideas and perspectives are the correct ones. My favorite part is watching...

Have you had a good laugh lately?  I am talking about a real, tummy jiggling crack up? I hope so, because it is good for you! Wikipedia says that laughter “is an audible expression, or appearance of...

I love standing alongside a mountain stream watching what goes by. Some of the leaves or twigs are driven along by the current or a breeze, but the fish are different.  They are swimming by. They...

Recently, Emily Pace, a Stoneybrooke alum who is a senior in high school asked if she might be a guest “muser” and offer some of her own thoughts. I love what she has written! Have you ever looked...

I saw a quote from a French writer that said, “Nine tenths of education is encouragement.”  And I believe that.  Learning is a risk and students need a healthy amount of encouragement in order to...

We hear a lot these days about our children being entitled. Parenting articles outline the “needs” that we should be supplying for our children.  Johnny deserves to be happy. Suzie should enjoy the...

In about 713 BC an Assyrian ruler named Sennacherib invaded Judah and threatened Jerusalem. In II Chronicles 32 (and II Kings 18) the bible tells us the story. Sennacherib sent some of his officers...

In Paul’s commentary to Timothy regarding the end times, he lists what those perilous days will look like (II Timothy 3:1-5). He says the men will be lovers of themselves, covetous, boasters, proud,...

There are all kinds of ways to classify people…tall/short, smart/not so smart, pretty/good personality, outgoing/shy and so. Theologically, in relationship to worth and value, there might be three...

For the last few weeks I have been focused on exercise. I quickly have to share that unfortunately this exercise has not been targeting my weight, or my stamina, or even my cardiovascular health....