I can be moody. That is “given to unpredictable changes of mood, especially sudden bouts of gloominess or sullenness.” It’s common in teens, and I guess in 70 somethings. I read that, if temporary, it’s normal. I find bad moods are generally situational. If there […]
Author: Nick
It’s Just A Game
Tonight LSU and Clemson play for the National Championship. I’m a football fan and I know it’s a big deal. I’m not a particular fan of either team, but I have been looking forward to tonight for some time. I get two newspapers delivered and […]
Alert, Armed and Available
We know that we are in a fight and that the battle is the Lords. Where does that leave us? What are we to do? Surely we have a part. I believe our part is to be Alert, Armed and Available. ALERT Be alert and […]
Me and The Lord – Not just hanging around
You must not fear them, for the Lord your God, Himself fights for you. Deuteronomy 3:22 …we have an advocate with the Father-Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 1 John 2:1 We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Romans 8:37 The Lord your […]
Restless and Alone
Sometimes I feel that the natural state of man is to feel restless and alone. That is not to say that we always feel both together, alone and restless. Or that we always feel one or the other. It’s just that I often feel one […]
No Pit So Deep
I spent some time recently in a horrible place. I have called it “a pit” and it was. But it was nothing like the pit Betsy and Corrie ten Boom experienced. They spent time in a concentration camp during WWII. They were not Jews but […]
Over 65 and Awesome
A friend recently sent me a great article that offered advice to those over 65. https://maybienvh.wordpress.com/2018/05/24/between-65-and-death/ If you know me, you know I think such articles can be improved. Here’s my attempt. The “Golden” years of “retirement are our last and best effort to be […]
Dependence
I have a really busy day today. I am writing this at 4:15. I need to go swimming early because I have a breakfast meeting at 6:30. I have a doctor’s appointment with my neurosurgeon at 10. Rosemary has appointments starting at 1. I have […]