Recently, I received an invitation to attend a "Stewardship Lunch" at church. I know what this means. It means a box lunch for "church leaders", a chance to catch up with some friends, and then an hour long presentation about, of course, Stewardship - for the uninitiated, the giving of money.We Presbyterians do this every … Continue reading Where are all The Young People?

Today is Veteran's Day. More than 60 years ago, my father, Roland Norris, served in the US Army Air Force. The photos to the left (click on them, they are pretty cool) are of my Dad; he was the real deal, a Captain, a training pilot, and a B17 Air Sea rescue pilot.Today, it is … Continue reading Veteran's Day

'Too fast, Daddy! Slow down, slow dooown!""Too fast!" This is what my oldest daughter used to say when she was little, I would speed the car up to pass someone on the freeway. I have a problem with that - the whole too fast thing.And my life is like that too. Poof! My daughters are … Continue reading The Rush of Life – Personalized

I find this video to be completely fascinating. More on a theme from this is found in the post above.

Yesterday, I went to a place that most of us do not want to go. I paid a visit that was overdue, an obligation of sorts, and a way to honor my Dad. As both of my parents have both requested no memorial service, this was the first semi-formal way that Dad and I have … Continue reading Sitting Down and Remembering

I found something that is very important, and I think it bears linking here. There is a lot going on in these ideas, and I want my pastor friends to go read this. What if God wants the future to look entirely different than the past? What if?Oh, to view life with the eyes of … Continue reading Something Entirely Brand New

http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=-4138167462991687115&hl=enI am with the guy on the right.

Now that its over, and not wanting to be a party pooper, I have to admit, I am getting to a place in life where I dread Halloween each year.The reason; Halloween is not at all like it used to be. When I was a kid Halloween consisted of one night spent dressing up like … Continue reading My Halloween Issues