Israel’s Land

Lost in the daily impeachment news is the story of Tuesday's announcement by President Trump's and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's peace plan for Israel. Praise for the plan is coming in from many corners. Qanta Ahmed, in a Fox News editorial, said the plan was "an offer too good to turn down." In Israel, Friday's … Continue reading Israel’s Land

Faithful?

Hebrews, chapter eleven, is commonly known as "the faith chapter." The chapter gives a summary of the acts of faith exhibited by some of the Bible's great characters - Noah, Abraham, Moses, and others. Toward the end of the chapter, it starts talking about believers in general. Hebrews 11:36-38, "And others had trial of cruel mockings and … Continue reading Faithful?

A Watched Pot Never Boils

"A watched pot never boils." I have heard that line since I was a child. I know it is not valid. If you watch a pot of water over a flame long enough, it will start boiling. The problem is, most people do not have the patience to sit there long enough, looking at nothing … Continue reading A Watched Pot Never Boils

This Guy Isn’t Any Good

While out of town last week, I thought I would get my haircut. The young cosmetologist and I hit it off immediately. Somehow we quickly discovered we had some eating habits in common – neither of us like coffee or eggs. The conversation flowed from there to more personal things like family and her ex. … Continue reading This Guy Isn’t Any Good

Another shooting

"It is a gun problem.” “It is a mental health issue.” Those two quotes were coming out of the mouths of pundits in one form or another since the school shooting in Parkland Florida faster than Olympic downhill skiers going down the slopes. Years ago, my first visit to a heart doctor was a good … Continue reading Another shooting