OUT TO PASTOR: Have mouth, will stutter

I pride myself with the ability to express myself with the proper wording. I enjoy words and seeing how they relate one to another. Unfortunately, it has not always the case. I have found through the years that I have developed quite the art of stuttering.

HOPE FOR TODAY: Path to eternal citizenship

I have been told in Germany, “Decker” is as common as Miller or Smith in the United States. And my mother’s maiden name is Broman, which has roots in Finland and Switzerland. I my family immigrated to the United States through Ellis Island sometime in the early 1900’s.

The creative power of prayer (part 9)

“And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” – Matthew 6:13 God does not tempt us, nor does He lead us into temptation because we are tempted when we are led astray by our own desires and lusts.

HOPE FOR TODAY: Choosing to love and forgive my dad

This is not a February valentine column about a love between a man and woman. Rather, it is about a complex love between a father and son.

A fallen America (part 4)

GOD IS AMERICA’S FOUNDATION God is not a religion, God is an entity and is the creator of all things no man or government has the right to remove God from any establishment, public, private or political.

The creative power of prayer (part 8)

“And forgive us our sins as we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us.” – Luke 11:4 In order to come before God we must be free from sin and release everyone that has unforgiveness toward us or we, them.

OUT TO PASTOR: The end of all nonsense and other practical jokes

When it comes to practical jokes, Yours Truly is always on the ready. Throughout my earthly passage, I have perpetuated my share of practical jokes. I will not enumerate them here, the simple reason being, I might want to bring one out of retirement.

A fallen America (part 3)

Because of the personal opinion and twisting the truth of the 1st Amendment by Jefferson this lead to the separation of Church and State of which there is no law.

The creative power of prayer (part 7)

“Give us this day our daily bread.” – Luke 11:3 Our daily bread is not only food for the body, but nourishment for the spirit. God promised us that our physical needs would be provided and not to worry as the world does.

OUT TO PASTOR: Why childhood is better the second time around

This week, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and Yours Truly had the privilege of attending our youngest granddaughter’s second birthday party. On the way home, I was thinking about the party we just attended. It just does not seem possible that we have eight grandchildren.