For Such a Time as This

“…for such a time as this…”  Esther 4:14 (NASB)  The last twelve months have tried our patience, our faith, and even our sanity.  I’ve written before about my question to God, “Why are we here right now, in these times of discord, of weather extremes, of pandemic, of violence and hate? Why?” And then I

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The Bell

Many of you of who have read my book, In a Mirror Dimly have favorite story lines from the book. One of those most often mentioned is The Bell. Some context: In 1995 I was found to have a large mass one of my kidneys. The biopsy proved that it was a primary cancer. The

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Clean Hands

I have always been amazed by the simple yet profound wisdom of children. I have seven grandchildren spread over 2 states and ranging from 20 to 6 in age. Over the years I’ve learned many special things by listening and asking questions….and by listening carefully to their answers. My youngest grandsons are now 8 and

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The Cup

Those of you who have read In a Mirror Dimly or my blog know that my dear mate of 42 years passed away 2 years ago. There are so many things that I see and hear that remind me of her, and many of those things make me smile – some even make me laugh

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Remembering

Saturday will be the 2nd anniversary of Sally’s going home to be with the Lord. Not a day has passed that I haven’t missed her. But anniversaries are especially difficult, and this one more so. This photo from over 40 years ago is proof enough of who it was that I married. This is her

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The Promise

Many have asked about the title of my book, In a Mirror Dimly. I used Paul’s words from 1 Corinthians as a title for one of my stories. An excerpt: Last year I had cataract surgery. The morning after my first procedure I walked outside to retrieve my newspaper – yes, we older folks still

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Domesticity: Help…..Please!

Hmmmm….. I’m changing the topics and the tone of my post this week. With everything we’ve been through as a planet, a nation, and as human beings I think it’s time to introduce a little humor to see if I can make you smile. As I’ve written about before I’ve moved from Shreveport to Nashville,

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Why Are We Different?

Several weeks ago I shared lunch – properly distanced and masked – with a group of friends, all believers. One of the men had invited a new gentleman, not knowing if he was a believer or not. Lunch conversation quickly turned to the typical topics of today: political divide; hatred; violence; and the great pandemic

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Remembering Christmases Past

Holidays are always celebrated as family times. And of all of the holidays, celebrating the birth of Christ is especially associated with families joining together in love and fellowship. That’s why this time of year is particularly difficult for me. I seem to remember something from each of the 43 Christmases we had together. When

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Audiobook Version Now Available

The Audiobook version of my book In a Mirror Dimly  is now available at https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/809794-in-a-mirror-dimly. Enjoy!