SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

…and so, the Republic of these United States of America is transitioning once again.  Whenever (and I should say wherever) I vote I always remember the first election that I...

ENCOURAGEMENT

A TUNED PIANO

During the last 6 months I’ve been playing the piano (and organ) more.  I practice, and enjoy it, not just for worship at church, but also for a recording session...

ENCOURAGEMENT, SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

KEEP YOUR HEAD

This month, in 1793, the woman christened Maria Antonia Josephina Johanna, known by her family and friends simply as Antonia, and known by the world as Marie Antoinette, was beheaded...

ENCOURAGEMENT

TEMPTED

THE CHURCH

BODY PARTS

Several weeks ago I experienced, once again, a problem with my lower back.  I’ve had minor lower back problems since I was 25-years-old and there seems to be no logical...

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

FRAMES

When my parents passed away I, and some family and friends, worked about 12-hours each day cleaning my Mom & Dad’s rented house, going through each and every paper, photo...

ENCOURAGEMENT

BATHROOM MONSTERS

Every-once-in-a-morning I wake up to face a “Bathroom Monster” that may or may not have crawled up from the depths of my home to scare me in the shower.  This...

ENCOURAGEMENT, SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

WOLFGANG AMADEUS

One of my favorite plays and films is AMADEUS.  It has been one of my favorites since I first saw the film in the theatre, in 1984.  In college I performed...

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, THE CHURCH

DOG TAGS

In 2013 my parents passed away within months of each other.  Being an only child (which was wonderful, by the way) I had the task of going through things when...

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, THE CHURCH

3-D JESUS

When people think of my “home state”, Washington, (especially those NOT from Washington) more than likely the iconic image of tall evergreen trees, mountains, the Puget Sound and the bustle...