We wanted to be at the airport early so we could welcome our soldier home when he came up the escalators at the Atlanta airport. So we dashed off and stopped by Starbucks in Macon, Georgia and they were closed. Now, I'll be honest, normally, I really need that first happy cup in the morning.…Read more Thanksgiving Day
Anticipating Thanksgiving
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
Morning Prayer
It is cold and dark in this house and I want to stay close to my wife in our warm bed. Morning prayer calls me. I slip out of bed and hurriedly pull on the robe she gave me 20 years ago that my kids make fun of. I used to watch them put it…Read more Morning Prayer
A thought for Veterans Day
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
A Prayer for our President elect
Congratulations to our President elect, Barack Obama. I encourage you to pray for him and his family as he prepares to assume the office that the American people have entrusted to him. This is a very historic moment that we will talk about for the rest of our lives and our children will remember to…Read more A Prayer for our President elect
The Earth is the Lord’s – Part Two
"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
"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
Why Green Matters?
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?
Alan Greenspan’s error is a Lesson for all of us
God wanted to guarantee his promises, he gave his word, a rock solid guarantee - God can't break his word. And because his word cannot change, the promise is likewise unchangeable." Hebrews 6:14 (Message) Alan Greenspan's candid admission of error under harsh questions from the House Oversight Committee was business news yesterday. He said he…Read more Alan Greenspan’s error is a Lesson for all of us
Sarah Palin
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
Coram Deo 