If you are to survive all that has and is happening in 2020 get this through your thick skull: You can never go back. This can be a hard truth, especially for us older folks, but we need to accept it to survive. Let me […]
Category: The Spiritual
The Last Psalm
I haven’t posted since April. It’s not that things haven’t been happening. There have been lots to comment on. I just didn’t know what to say. What hasn’t already been said about COVID-19? There seem to be only two positions: The danger has been […]
A World Changed Forever
I get the feeling that our world, through this pandemic, is being changed forever. I have been working out of my home for decades. After this is over, I think it’s obvious that many will work “remotely” from now on. It will be a dramatic […]
Palm Sunday – No Palms
On that original Palm Sunday, crowds came out and greeted Jesus like a hero prophet. They covered the path before Him with their cloaks and waved palms in His honor. This Palm Sunday there were no parades. No shouting of “Hosanna.” Palm Sunday started […]
What Do I Do Now?
My daily routine is pretty simple. I get up. Have a cup of coffee. Go for a swim. Eat breakfast at one of a number of breakfast eateries. Then I go into the office for a couple of hours. My swim place and breakfast places […]
Abundance of Caution
I’m getting pretty tired of living in an “abundance of caution.” They canceled my favorite sporting event, March Madness. They want me to work from home. The only reason I work is so I can get out of the house. Now they are saying all […]
Habits
I sit down to draft a blog and realize that I haven’t posted since February 16. It’s not like nothing has been going on. On Monday I drove to Angola with a dear friend and shared with the Kairos men on death row. It would […]
Wise Counsel
After practicing on my own for decades I recently joined a firm. I have been enjoying that experience. One of the great benefits is having others to counsel on difficult issues. The lack of that was one of the toughest things about solo practice. It’s […]