Harvey

How long since you’ve watched the movie Harvey? Recently, we saw a remake. No Jimmy Stewart, but it was still delightful, and Elwood P. Dowd remained genuinely kind, cheerful, caring, and relational. In case you’ve been deprived, Elwood P. Dowd is an eccentric...

Unexpected Grace

Gloria died on July 2. She was old, she was ready, she had done her tour of duty. And a great tour it was—caring for people around her, whoever they were. She served them in their need with big helpings of love and whatever else they had need of. She cherished her...

A Different Sort of Flash Mob

Flash Mob videos are commonplace these days, and many of them are extremely clever. One, however, is extraordinary. You’ll find the URL below. You may want to take a quick look and then come back to read the rest of this blog. (If it doesn’t click for you,...

Star or Servant?

We have this super-swell Christian school in town. “Bradford Christian Academy exists to glorify and serve the Lord Jesus Christ by providing excellent college preparatory education that puts God at the center of all reality. BCA values students as precious, unique...

When Will Spring Come?

 I’ve heard a lot of moaning and groaning about winter and have eagerly joined in. But when March 1 popped up, I stopped complaining. Why? Nothing’s changed outdoors. Still the vast cover of tired snow, and it’s snowing now, even as I type. But...

Choose Life

A couple of nights ago, I heard a TV report about a man who experienced uncontrollable heart fibrillation and essentially “died” for 45 minutes. The medical people used paddles, to no avail. They had pretty much given up on him when his heart suddenly...