As I was reading in 2 Samuel last week I noticed something that has never—to my knowledge—been mentioned in any of the teachings on the whole David and Bathsheba debacle. Look at this! Late one afternoon, after his midday rest, David got out of bed and was walking on the roof of the palace. As…
Just for Laughs
Your Story Matters
I had the opportunity this past week to interview a 94-year-old man who was born in Austria, primarily raised in Hungary, and later immigrated to the United States. His story was fascinating and it was my job to take his life story and condense it to 1500 words for an article that will go in…
Camping Has Changed
Occasionally, I change the route of my morning walk, and head out to the local lake. There is a campground at the lake that I skirt the edges of while I’m walking and basically end up wandering right past people’s tents. That’s where the trail leads, I’m not trying to snoop—honest! When I pass by the…
A Mouse in the House?
Last week John and I took care of two of our grandchildren while their parents took a short vacation. They both say the funniest things sometimes. Even when they’re being naughty, it can be challenging not to laugh. But Amelia started this conversation one day that had me a bit concerned. It started off simply…
Christmas Cash
Do you ever give money as a Christmas gift? We usually give our adult kids a little cash for Christmas and I’m always trying to come up with a clever way to wrap it. I generally don’t think about how to wrap the money until a day or so before we celebrate, when I’m short on…