Good Intentions
I don’t know who it was that first said, “the road to Hell is paved with good intentions,” but it has taken on new meaning for me. It’s often used in reference to someone who means to do a good … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Personal
A Life Full of Blessing
Much has changed in the six years since I wrote the following paragraphs. Some good things have happened and some not so good, but the thing that struck me right away is that the first part is no longer true. … Continue reading →
Letter to a Familiar Stranger
I wrote this open letter a few years ago with a couple of people in mind who I had recently met and learned their stories. I am moved to share it again. It could be written to so many. What … Continue reading →
Appreciation, Growing Up, and a Coffee Cup
Most of my few readers come through Facebook. For you, this is a bit of a repeat of something I wrote there yesterday, but I want to expand on it. This blog may never be anything more than a hobby, … Continue reading →
To Friends and Family
It has been a long time since I’ve written anything of significance here aside from a couple of plugs for my sermons at Bartimaeus Baptist Temple. Not that anyone is exactly hanging on my every word, but I thought I … Continue reading →
Well-meaning Would-be Doctors
I’ve seen this as a third party. Now I get to experience it myself. They really do mean well. They see that you are suffering and they want to help. They have just the thing that will cure what ails … Continue reading →
One Preacher’s Philosophy
It still doesn’t feel quite natural to refer to myself as a preacher. I know we’re all supposed to be preachers. I know the calling I’ve had since I was a little boy. It still seems like a job that’s … Continue reading →
Weekend To Remember
Here’s my very rough first attempt at a video blog entry. I just wanted to see if I could do it. With practice it could be done better, but I’m not sure if there’s much reason to do so.
Continue reading →Birthday Reflections
I’ve never cared much for special days. I’m glad we celebrate some good things on those days, but I wish most of them would go away. If I’m to be consistent, I have to apply the same standard to my … Continue reading →
Chasing Hope
On Friday, Linda and I returned from a six day trip to southern California where she received the CCSVI treatment that I have written of in previous posts. Note that the Wikipedia article linked above is not very favorable to … Continue reading →