Modern Stories of the Way

“A Minority Report” March 23, 2019 While most of the USA is focused on what may be found in the Robert Mueller report, the more important news is what happened this week, when our President recognized Israel’s right to keep the Golan Heights.  What has been Syrian territory is now recognized by our President as [...]

“Quarreling with a Dead War Hero” The Presidency of the United States of America is being stained with dishonor by the current resident of the White House.  It is a dishonor even to mention the current president’s name.  Additional insult was heaped upon a dead war hero, John McCain, the most decorated senator ever to [...]

“Turning 65” “Behold, I stand at the door and knock:  if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”  (Revelation 3:20) “Before they call, I will answer; and while they are speaking, I will hear.”  (Isaiah 65:24) Truer words [...]

March 3, 2019 Jeremiah, Chapter 12:  A Meditation “Righteous are thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee; yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments.  Why doth the way of the wicked prosper?  Why are all they happy that deal very treacherously? Thou has planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, [...]

“Albus” My wife has purchased a new cat, who is gray with black stripes.  Don’t ask me what type of cat he is, but he has soft hair.  I have only been able to rub his head twice since he arrived about three weeks ago, because he is always hiding.  He is about five months [...]

“Big Dog and the Didgeridoo” For those not aware, a “didgeridoo” is a musical instrument used by the aboriginal peoples of Australia to make a deep reverberating sound.  The rich sound of the didgeridoo is used in aboriginal culture for certain ceremonial functions and is played by those skilled enough to use this instrument.  I [...]

“Australia, the Land Down Under” I have waited now more than 15 days to write anything about the goodly land of Australia.  I wanted to be sure the jet lag I experienced on the trip over and on return had finally cleared from my brain.  My friend, Stephen, who regularly flies in and out of [...]

"Debtors for Christ” In this time of much bad news, there is the good news which God has brought to us.  By reflecting on the gospel of Christ, we can have hope and peace in this time of great distress.  God’s word to all of us is good, even though certain barbarians spout off many [...]

"The Loss of General James Mattis” Defense Secretary, General James Mattis, resigned in the period before Christmas this year, following President Trump’s decision to pull troops out of both Syria and Afghanistan.  The decision to leave Syria and Afghanistan have since been modified by cooler heads, specifically with the intervention of Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator [...]

“Praying for Donald Trump” To pray for Donald Trump is a serious concern for the Christian believer!  How can we legitimately pray for a President in whom we do not believe and do not support any of his political agenda?  I have wrestled with this question for the past two years, as a Christian minister [...]