Musings on the Clash between homosexuality and Christianity

This article will quickly be the most controversial article published on the blog. It will be controversial because what this article is reflecting on is highly controversial, that being the ongoing clash between the GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Transgender) community and Christianity. The reason for this article is because the clash has been in the news [...]

Significant Flooding in Alagoas & Pernambuco Brazil: Several Killed, Many Missing

 Recently received email from my mother-in-law who lives in Maceio, Alagoas, Brazil.  The cities around Maceio have been devastated by flooding. One article reports that over 180,000 people have been displace and the flood is being described as the “Northeastern Tsunami.”  The flood is attributed in some articles to the flooding of the Mundau River and the breaking of [...]

Seven ways a Father reflects God the Father

Father’s day is upon us. Father’s are a very important role and creation of God. A Father is a reflection of God the Father. A Father is one who demonstrates in this life aspects of the character of God. The purpose of this article is to examine what does a Father do that reveals an aspect of [...]

Two Years of Writing This Blog

As of June 10th this blog has been active for two years. In those two years writing in this blog has been a good place to examine and grow. Writing this blog has been part of God’s way of drawing me into deeper maturity and using what He is putting on my heart and mind with [...]

News Commentary: St. Elmo’s Friedrich house doomed to destruction

In Today’s Pioneer Press there is an article about a house that seems doomed to destruction and the dreams of one Linda Hardy. The home is a historic farm home from Lake Elmo.  Linda and her husband David saved the home from destruction in 2006 with a promise of restoring the home.  Then David became sick [...]