Two older men walked down the street after enjoying an evening meal. They had talked about all the amazing things they had done when they were young. Both had been soldiers. And each had his fair share of hand to hand combat in the war. As they walked they talked about the marvel of old … Continue reading
We Never Get Past 17
I am an older man now. And I realize that I am just one step above the idiot I was when I was 17. It’s curious how we never seem to “grow up”. We all remain little kids playing tricks with our bodies. We balance our lives according to need. And most of us get … Continue reading
Expectation Overload
I just read a post from a man who is in a leadership position. It seems that today’s competitive environment has caused him to consider his role in the company. One day he prepares his resume for another place of employment. Another day he finds the strength to continue. I couldn’t find a place to … Continue reading
Restraint for the Sake of Christ is Better.
Traveling around last night I got to listen to a Christian AM station for a while. It was a “Bible answer man” show. They were talking about two men who had married each other and had two children in their house. These two men attended a Methodist Church in which the caller also was a … Continue reading
The Great Cloud of Witnesses
I do not worship you. For I stand where you stood. You work is done. And I will soon join you to witness the work of our God. You are the great cloud of witness which surround us in true light. For now you sleep a “waiting”, even as now we endure a light which … Continue reading
Our Personal Altar
Jesus, my God and King. I stop here to lay a white stone on the top of my altar of life. As a child I started this altar with little balls of mud I rolled in my hands as I encountered the truth of Your Holy ways. Each little ball represented a firm truth that … Continue reading
