Who’s to Blame?

Whether it is a tsunami, earthquake, tornado, or pandemic, people invariably ask the question, “Who’s to blame for all this destruction and loss of life?” Generally, the answers fall into two extremes: There are those who confidently affirm that God would never be responsible for such events. After all, God is a God of love …

More on the Coronavirus & Church Attendance

If you have not had the opportunity to read my first article on this issue, you can click on the following link:  “Church Attendance, the Coronavirus, & Guilt” This article is a follow-up to some of the thoughts expressed in the first article. The reason I wrote the first article is that I had read …

Church Attendance, the Coronavirus, and Guilt

This weekend, a number of churches all over the country have modified or even canceled church services due to the threat (real or exaggerated) the coronavirus poses to our nation. Some congregations have canceled their Sunday morning and Wednesday night Bible classes while maintaining the Sunday morning and evening worship services. Others have canceled all …

My Mother’s Hands

Shortly after my dad passed away in 2013, I was visiting with my mom, and I was taken by surprise when I looked at her hands. Somehow, my mother and her hands had aged when I wasn’t watching. I asked her if I could take a picture of her hands so that I could write …

What New Year’s Eve Means To Me

New Year’s Eve has a special place in my memory. You see, when I was a boy, my extended family would all come to our house for a family reunion. It was so exciting to have my grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins all “crammed” in our house. I’m sure it involved a lot of …