Saturday I will officiate a funeral for Ernal. Some of you will be unable to pronounce that name properly. Start with the word “eternal”. Now just “ernal”. And you’ve got it! Maybe eternal was nit a far stretch for Ernal. … Continue reading →
I’m at church when one of my favourite children runs up to me. “My dad is going to buy a seeder!” he triumphantly proclaims. “Oh”, I reply, “is that a cedar tree, or a seater to sit on.” The young … Continue reading →
I was reading a thank you article to those who pastor small churches. I have been a part of a rural church for almost two decades. We are more than a handful but less than a football stadium of people. … Continue reading →
I’m one who chooses real estate based on price, location and feel. Sometimes the wrong style of floor plan or the paint on the walls will lead to a negative vibe (now I sound like I’m from the 60’s). My … Continue reading →
From a conversation with a totally animated man – who has just heard a sermon by a well known Canadian TV preacher. “I didn’t know this. The preacher said that the Bible was written in Latin. And Martin Luther King … Continue reading →
What was young life like for those 80 and over. Two of my friends gave the following description. When they were younger (in their teens) they used to do cartwheels. Not like we think of cartwheels. They literally stretched themselves … Continue reading →
My daily reading is taking me through the Old Testament book of I Chronicles. In a younger day, I spent a good bit of time looking over the two books of Chronicles. There is obviously an author who is related … Continue reading →
Tiny words make a difference. Take the story of Ahitophel and Hushai. Both were advisors to King David of Israel back in BC days (or BCE days if you are into that type of calendar). Here is the line from … Continue reading →
Last night I was with some of my favourite seniors (senior-seniors, as in 80 – 100 years old). They always surprise me with new thoughts, that are really old thoughts. When I grew a beard, they wanted to start a … Continue reading →
Yesterday was drop in day – at our local Peavey Mart store. Things have changed. The aisles are clear and non-claustrophobic. Items are easily seen. The atmosphere is exciting. A new manager is in place. Things are changing. I have … Continue reading →