Blog Posts
Taste and See (Foreword)
Nearly a year ago, my best friend, Jenay Brewer, was called to write a book. She honored me with the invitation to...
Healthy Rhythms
I learned to play the piano as a kid. My piano teacher was a kind and gentle woman of extraordinary patience, because...
Then and Now
In 2019, when Stan was first diagnosed with ALS and given 2-4 years to live and this photo was taken, we were...
Who do You Say I Am?
There are four Scripture portions that have been tugging at my heart for some time, because I truly believe that what...
A Little Give and Take
Language is enigmatic. But then, so are the lives it attempts to express and the people who use it to do so. Giving...
Why Worship?
The question came from my youngest son, Tanner, one blustery but sunny spring day as we were out on the golf course...
Servants and Stewards
"This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God." 1...
Soul Safari
When I initially began writing specifically about ALS back in mid-January, my intention (God willing) was to write...
Perfect Tension
"The recommended amount of tension in guitar strings is between 60 and 80 Newtons for the average player....
Limited Visibility
Visibility is a measure of the distance at which an object or light can be clearly discerned. Visibility may vary...
Learning to Be Still
Some traits we carry with us throughout our lives. Certain ones are inherited and others are learned--consciously or...
Finishing Strong . . . is a Long Process
In my last post I talked about the prophet Haggai and how God gives him oracles to deliver to the people of Israel,...
Finishing Strong
Haggai was an Old Testament prophet who was tasked by God to light a (metaphorical) fire under Israel upon their...
Give What You Can
But be assured that what you can give is far more than you think--if the source of your strength is Christ. There is a...
Taking Stock
I had an economics professor last century at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University who explained that each New Year's...
Two Are Better than One
"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his...
Who’s in Control?
I spend a lot of time these days rearranging furniture and bookshelves. I've become the person who loves doing laundry...