The past several days have been odd ones for me. As I have noted here, my elderly parents have recently required a greater amount of my time and energy than I have been used to in the past. This investment of my life into theirs will likely increase in the weeks and months to come. … Continue reading De Nile Is Not Just a River in Egypt

I feel vindicated by the Wall Street Journal. For those of you wondering how I do it, this article illustrates is why I am a more humble and generous fellow than the average bear.Please drop a comment if the link does not work, and I will go have a drink with the Editors and straighten … Continue reading This is Why I Drink…Moderately

The IDE Foot Pump (flowers not included)First off, sorry for the huge paragraphs and mega font....Blogger is misbehaving today....Here in South Pasadena we have been blessed to befriend some really wonderful people. I have posted briefly on the charms of our little town in the Big City here. One of the best blessing we have … Continue reading Making A Difference – One Pump at a Time

As a commercial real estate consultant, the new Google Earth is amazing beyond comprehension. This software will take you anywhere you want to go on the planet in seconds. Download it today, play with it (waisting about 2 hours easily), and enjoy a truly remarkable product of the Internet age. I am awaiting "Google Universe" … Continue reading Google Earth Rocks!

From the words of Henri Nouwen:"When Jesus took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, he summarized in these gestures his own life. Jesus is chosen from all eternity, blessed at his baptism in the Jordan River, broken on the cross, and given as bread to the world. Being chosen, blessed, … Continue reading Chosen, Blessed, and Broken

My father, Roland, who you will learn about more in the weeks and months to come, is 85 years old, and served in the 5th Air Force during World War II as a B-17 pilot. More later on that.This past Sunday was my turn to teach the Sunday school lesson to the 11 o'clock Kindergarten … Continue reading Kindergarten Sunday School Connects with Real Life

This is too good to avoid sharing, with images like these. (HT to Hugh Hewitt) Interesting how that website makes me think about this. And to follow it up, I was struck today by the thoughts of Daniel Henninger of the Wall Street Journal, who connects the dots together in an interesting way about the … Continue reading Attitude is Important

Today was not an easy day. Unfortunately, now July 7th will have a similar, although possibly different meaning to the people of London that September 11th does to us. We will never forget.Two things to read and think about. First, this, which is quite scary to me. Al Franken needs to stick with comedy. And … Continue reading United We Stand with the British

Over the past several weeks, there has been much fomenting in the Blogosphere regarding the One Campaign, the G8 Conference, and Live8.Not to be the guy who is left out, I am taking a brief break from my church musings (I might still have more to say, but I am not sure) to give you … Continue reading Boy, Aren't We American's Swell?!

On this day after the 4th, we all need to remember the quality of character of the men and women who protect our freedom and work to bring freedom to others.Take a couple of minutes to listen to the story of a fallen hero. If you have dry eyes afterward, you are a tougher soul … Continue reading Remembering the Fallen