Grumble Grumble

  Do you know any constant complainers…you know, the kind of person who always has something to grumble about, making most any situation gloomy or depressing?  In reality, its not too difficult to find something to complain about if you just go through a normal...

Extremes

I talked to my 85 year-old aunt who lives South of San Antonio Texas, who shared with me that they were without power for a few hours on Sunday and have been without running water for a few days now, but could still put a positive spin on things.  When Winter weather...

The Body

I have had conversations with a friend the past several months about what the church is and what is should be.  Its easy to be critical of flaws and weaknesses when we see them, but is any church perfect?  We met years ago in a church service held in the downtown of a...

Eventually

What are you looking forward to in the week ahead?  This question implies that there is something good you are expecting to happen, given enough time or persistence.  Eventually gives the impression that something different will come about, if you just wait for it. ...

The Light

Back when I was in college, sometimes I would travel back and forth across the state to visit my family at different times of the day and night.  I recall some Winter nights in the middle of the country where it almost seemed like day time under the light of a full...