GRACE – “Gifts from God.” I think of five areas: the gift of life – all men are exposed to an amazing world of wonders. Every person of any age is blessed by God’s goodness. They can marvel at the beauty of a sunset, the grandeur of mountains and forests, the amazing animal world (go to Henry... Continue Reading →
Why Blue?
One of my dad’s neighbors has two “Harris Walz” signs in their front yard. A couple of years ago their yard sign said, “Vote Democrat.” He is a coach at the local college (why is upper ed so dominated by democrats?). I took note that the vast majority of yard signs in North Platte are “Trump Vance”. There... Continue Reading →
Columbus 1492
Today is the day in 1492 that Columbus stepped foot in the Western Hemisphere and both wrote about it and went back to Europe to tell about it. Although he was not the first here, he is credited with discovering the New World because of his many and detailed communiques. [I’m sitting in my mom’s... Continue Reading →
October 7
Our thoughts must be especially focused on Israel, Gaza and Lebanon today. It was a year ago that gross brutality was perpetrated on a gathering of people at a concert and on the residents in the area of southern Israel. It was terrible! Now, a year later there are still hostages being held by the terrorists most... Continue Reading →
Trumpets
Tomorrow about this time is the beginning of Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish Feast of Trumpets. And with the coming of that special day in Israel comes 500 or more missiles launched from Iran against Israel, as I write. Sunday, both in the morning and evening, I was addressing this Feast and what it might mean... Continue Reading →
Oct 7 Looms
About Oct. 7, 2023, from an IDF general: Civilization is on the line. Civility is on the line. Humanity is on the line. Morality is being tested – life or death, kindness or savagery, good will or fear. There is no option but to defeat this evil that has reared its head in southern Israel. What happened a year ago... Continue Reading →
Volatile Days
WOW – the beat goes on and gets louder! The foundations are being pressured, in some cases cracking and at some point, and maybe soon, give way (Psalm 11:3). These are interesting, troubling and even evil days. II Timothy 3:1, know this, that in the last days perilous times will come. Such seems to be playing out before our eyes: Israel... Continue Reading →
This Election
The Blue group: “Can you feel the joy rising” – Oprah to Kamala. A collage of CNN superlatives about Kamala: “optimism, energy, inspiration, hope and change, youthful, team, hope, joy.” Kamala’s positions – policies: Number 1 – “Vote for K!” – that’s pretty much it! Vote for joy, hope, youth, a future free of the... Continue Reading →
September 22
1975, the second assassination attempt on President Ford 1927, the long count gave the boxing victory to Gene Tunney 1776, Nathan Hale was hung as a spy by the British Today, September 22, 2024 marks the beginning of the season called Fall. To me this is a very important day for it reminds us that... Continue Reading →
The CP Event
Matthew 16:13-19, When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the... Continue Reading →