Far Away

This past week, I got to explore a place I never desired to ever be…the crawl space of my old house.  This little two bedroom place is now a rental house and I have been doing some remodeling in it this past year.  There was recently an issue with one of the water...

Worked to Death

To some, Work is a four letter word.  Usually, when things follow a predictable routine, and you can plan ahead, work for me is not bad.  This past week, I was working to try to get some house repair projects finished up, and I ran into some unexpected complications...

Combo

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them?   Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food.   If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does...

The Ride of Your Life

Whether or not you ride a bicycle, if you live in Iowa, you have likely experienced RAGBRAI at some point.  When 10-15,000 bikes roll through a town, or along the countryside, it’s hard not to notice the largest bike tour in the world.  It’s not a race, though some...

Relatives

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.  But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.  Such “wisdom” does not...