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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s powerContinue reading “Refining with Fire”

An excellent wife who can find?She is far more precious than jewels.The heart of her husband trusts in her,and he will have no lack of gain.She does him good, and not harm,all the days of her life……Strength and dignity are her clothing,and she laughs at the time to come.She opens her mouth with wisdom,and theContinue reading “Happy Birthday Su!”

Note: Easter Day was a relatively good day for Susan. Her brother came to town for the afternoon; his visits truly made her smile. She even ate a small breakfast that morning and the weather was beautiful. Though it was a good day, it was surrounded by very challenging days. Susan would die within aContinue reading “Happy Easter Susan! – April 4, 2021”

Note: As we approached the end of 2020, Susan’s neurological symptoms continued to worsen. In November, she had spent two weeks at UAB and had returned home just prior to Thanksgiving. Though weak, she was elated to be home and truly enjoyed the Thanksgiving meal. However by Christmas, her overall condition had declined further. OurContinue reading “Merry Christmas Susan – December 25, 2020”

It’s interesting to look back on at Bible interpretation. I John tells us that I John ‘s interpretation is different than my old interpretation. It’s a beautiful book. As a child my interpretation of the Bible was quite loose. It was used technically as “use it or lose it”. That’s crazy and sad to meContinue reading “Loving the Lord”

This can go deep. It’s beautiful. So many references. Flowers. God will display His glory. The lame will leap like deer. Lions will not lurk there. They will leap. 35 Even the wilderness and desert will be glad in those days. The wasteland will rejoice and blossom with spring crocuses.2 Yes, there will be anContinue reading “Isaiah”

Do you know Harold Melvin? Or the Blue Notes? Oh and Harold and Kumar….let’s not forget them. Ha Great music. Oh how my sister loved their music. One big hit was “Wake up Everybody”. But “Bad Luck” was her favorite, and it was perhaps their biggest hit. Do you feel like you have bad luck?Continue reading “Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes”

I often (every night) wake up around 3 AM and cry. A wave of sadness comes over me. The reality of my continued sickness overcomes me. But then I turn to God and feel His comfort and His grace. It’s all I need. I smile and give thanks. I pray for others. Godspeed

Seinfeld. What a show. Humor and sarcasm. We can learn from both. The Acts chapters in the bible are so incredible. Acts is where it says “they’ve had too much wine”. Acts is like reading about a large family reunion. What a crowd! Young and old. Oh and that couple that lied about their moneyContinue reading “Learn from Kramer”