OUT TO PASTOR: Is crazy contagious?

Getting into trouble seems to be an ongoing habit of mine. It doesn’t matter what the trouble is at the time; it somehow associates itself with me. Whenever I think I’m perfect and everything is going fine, I’m set up for something to go horribly wrong. Believe me, it happens to me all the time.

OUT TO PASTOR: Getting old isn’t as bad as I thought

I was celebrating and eating an Apple Fritter. I’m not sure what I was celebrating at the time, but it doesn’t matter as long as I’m celebrating with an Apple Fritter. Life has its way of opening up doors of celebration.

OUT TO PASTOR: How to get out of a pickle

Throughout my time on this planet, I have gotten into many pickle situations that I could not escape. Each pickle was different from the last, which made dealing with them quite a problem for me.

OUT TO PASTOR: Help, I’m becoming my father

As I celebrated Father’s Day this year, I remembered my father. It was 16 years ago that he passed away, and I have not forgotten him a single day. One thing that stands out in my memories of him is his money.

OUT TO PASTOR: Life is not a soap opera

When I was young, we did not have a TV in our home. My parents did not think it was important, so we listened to the radio instead. I love the Saturday morning radio shows, “Popeye the Sailor Man,” particularly. Then something big happened that changed our lives.

OUT TO PASTOR: Monday’s here but Sunday’s a-coming

For many years, even before I became a pastor, Sunday was always a very special day. I lived in a rural community in Pennsylvania where they had what they called “Blue Laws.” No business was open on a Sunday, but churches were full.

OUT TO PASTOR: Just pinch a nickel until the buffalo screams

Every so often, something happens reminding me of my father, who passed away over 16 years ago. Thinking back, he was the epitome of frugality. If I were to look up in the dictionary the meaning of frugality, I would not be surprised to find my father’s name.

OUT TO PASTOR: What if I don’t want to act my age?

Throughout my life, I have often heard people telling other people what they should be or do. I do not know where they get the right to say that about other people. I first encountered this attitude with my mother. She would often say to me, “Son, you need to start acting your age.”

OUT TO PASTOR: I had a thought but I can’t remember it

I just celebrated another birthday. I never imagined I would get this old, but here I am, old and still breathing.Reflecting on my birthday celebration, I looked back on my life and realized I’ve been so busy that I’ve haven’t had much chance to think.