Rejoice with us! Andrew has returned from Iraq, safely and will meet us in Atlanta to celebrate Thanksgiving. Yea God!! and welcome home, son!! We are so very proud of you! It is difficult to put into words just how we are feeling. The best way to express our thanks to the Lord is bowing…Read more Anticipating Thanksgiving

Tonight a memory from a trip long ago to Israel surfaced in my thinking while I was walking. I visited new homes that were being constructed for Jews that were being allowed to immigrate from the Soviet Union. My guide was expressing thanks for the influence that America was expending for the release of the…Read more A thought for Veterans Day

"The earth is the Lord's..." Psalm 24:1 (NRSV)     A good Biblical understanding of creation is "the earth is the Lord's" therefore it is wrong to abuse it.  Happily more people and especially more families are helping their children to rediscover that people were created in the image of God and that this earth…Read more The Earth is the Lord’s – Part Two

  "The earth is the Lord's ..."Psalm 24:1 (NRSV) Most of us can remember a time when we were in the great outdoors and felt really close to God.  I remember a cartoon of Ziggy looking at a sunrise and the thought bubble to his side read "Who does an atheist thank for this?" I…Read more The Earth is the Lord’s

A Biblical Worldview encompasses stewardship of the biosphere we live in.  Amazingly all things including nature hold together in Christ.  Eugene Peterson paraphrases Colossians 1:20 "All the broken and dislocated pieces of the universe - people and things, animals and atoms - get properly fixed and fit together in vibrant harmonies, all because of [Jesus']…Read more Why Green Matters?

Sarah Palin burst onto the national political scene just few weeks ago and was immediately the number one news story for a couple of weeks.  Becky and I went to hear her speak and we were surprised at how many people showed up to hear and greet her.  We enjoyed her talk and enthusiasm.  She…Read more Sarah Palin

Last night's glimpse of the two presidential candidates' self-depreciating humor at the annual Al Smith dinner was great!  Finally a breath of fresh air in the intense debate of this year's election cycle was enjoyed.  Senators McCain and Obama were funny and collegial.  Watching them laugh was a reminder, that we are citizens of this…Read more Presidential Candidate’s Humor

Hey there!  This is kind of exciting for me.  I've been wanting to do this for awhile and now I'm publishing my first blog.  Cool!  Thanks to those who have encouraged me to do this.  I apologize for taking so long.  A couple of years ago, a dear friend from South Carolina called me one…Read more Welcome!