I love Monday night dinner. My daughter, her husband, and our grandson join us. Three or four close friends come too. We share a meal, and more. We catch up. How did Tom’s… read more

Aren’t you curious about what you’ll do in retirement? I know I’ve been at times. I couldn’t wait for the answer. The process couldn’t go fast… read more

Why do you get up in the morning? I thought it might be important to paint a backdrop for the topics and concerns I write about on Ministry Matters. This is the first of a three… read more

You might not hear it coming today. But one day, it will. That sudden, stupendous, probably surprising, maybe overwhelming event that will pick you up, smash you down, and send… read more

Do you have a favorite Christmas carol you’d like us to sing? “Yes,” my neighbor said. Then she added, “Your Cheatin’ Heart.” My friends and I … read more

Before my wife retired, she’d come home with tales of visiting with returning retirees. “So and so came for lunch today. Boy, did she look rested,” was how she… read more