September 5, 2026 · 4:05 am

Weekly Recap: August 31-September 4

 

Greetings from Citrus County, FL

It’s good to be back this week after our annual anniversary blogging break. Thank you all for the many kind “Happy Anniversary” wishes.  We appreciate it.

During the break, I came across a Facebook story about a man who prayed and complained about his wife, saying God had changed her into a goddess.  I published it on yesterday’s Facebook Friday.  If you missed it, I recommend you read it; it has a great story with a compelling moral.  It might also be the answer to the question, “How do you stay married for 58 years?” Continue reading →

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September 4, 2026 · 5:40 am

The Goddess He Asked God For

Today’s Facebook Friday posted by author Vadim Kurkin offers a simple story with a profound lesson. It’s about marriage, love, and personal responsibility. It’s worth reading all the way to the end. Continue reading →

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September 3, 2026 · 6:22 am

Thinking About Thinking

Ralph Waldo Emerson, the 19th-century essayist, poet, and philosopher, wrote a great deal about the importance of thinking for oneself. He once lamented that “the problem with men today is that they don’t think.”

Thomas Edison echoed this sentiment when he opined, “Five percent of the people think; ten percent of the people think they think; and the other eighty-five percent would rather die than think.” Continue reading →

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September 2, 2026 · 6:40 am

1 Corinthians 10:12–Take Heed Lest You Fall

Recently, I was asked whether a Christian could lose their salvation.

It was a sincere question asked by a young Christian who was apparently being influenced by the Calvinist doctrine of “Perseverance of the Saints”—commonly called “once saved, always saved.” Continue reading →

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September 1, 2026 · 6:41 am

Bearing the Weight of Grief

Saturday night, Norma Jean and I watched the live stream of the Grand Ole Opry, which honored the recently deceased country music legend, Dolly Parton.

Among the performers was Dolly’s niece, Jada Star. On behalf of the family, she expressed appreciation for the incredible outpouring of sympathy following Dolly’s passing. Then she shared this poignant thought: Continue reading →

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August 31, 2026 · 6:24 am

Love Is Not Easily Angered

The actor, comedian, and author Patton Oswalt was once asked by The New York Times, “If you could require the president to read one book, what would it be?” Oswalt replied:

“Garret Keizer’s The Enigma of Anger.” Continue reading →

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August 20, 2026 · 6:37 am

Annual Anniversary Blogging Break

For many years on our wedding anniversary, Norma Jean and I have taken a trip, even if it’s just a short weekend getaway.

In 2012, my first year blogging, Norma asked, as we were preparing for a trip to Branson, MO, “You’re not going to write blogs on this trip, are you?”

I paused, thought, and said, “Uh, no.”

She then said, “You’re not even taking your computer, are you?’ Continue reading →

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August 19, 2026 · 6:33 am

Psalm 118:24, The Day We Have

They thought they were going to die after their boat sank in the Caribbean.

This remarkable story about Dan Suski and his sister, Kate, sounds like something out of a movie. But it’s true. Continue reading →

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August 18, 2026 · 6:25 am

When Self Becomes God

“I worship myself like you worship your God.”

That startling statement was made by a man named Levi during an online discussion involving Christians and Satanists. His words reveal something deeper than his particular religious choice. They expose one of the defining philosophies of our age: self-worship. Continue reading →

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August 17, 2026 · 7:02 am

Love is Not Self-Seeking

Before Larry Stewart ever became wealthy, someone had shown him unexpected kindness.

In 1971, Stewart was broke, hungry, and apparently contemplating leaving a Mississippi diner without paying for his meal. The owner, Ted Horn, understood his situation. He handed Stewart a $20 bill and said, “Son, you must have dropped this.” Continue reading →

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