Author Archives: dave

Romans 12:17 (NIV) Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. Romans 12:19 (NIV) Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it … Continue reading →

Galatians 4:16 (The Message) And now have I suddenly become your enemy simply by telling you the truth? I can’t believe it. True friendship means venturing into territory that may turn your friend, or more likely your friendly acquaintance, into … Continue reading →

I was listening to “A Tenor’s Christmas” with José Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo as I rolled by the shop early this morning. I turned toward the west and the vista before me was a beautiful, frozen, snow-covered lake … Continue reading →

I was asked at my ordination if I considered myself to be a humble person. I responded with a humorous one-liner, and we laughed and had no further discussion. But we should have. Anyone pursuing Christ must know what humility … Continue reading →

GeoTagged, [N39.39643, E87.47241] See previous post …

In one day God allowed Satan to kill all Job’s children and destroy his business. Job 27:2 (NIV)“As surely as God lives, who has denied me justice, the Almighty, who has made me taste bitterness of soul, God … who … Continue reading →

Oops! We almost forgot Clarence. Yesterday morning we were discussing the angels we knew by name. Michael, Gabriel and the fallen angel Lucifer. And then I remembered Clarence. How could we have overlooked Clarence, especially around Christmas time? 🙂

GeoTagged, [N39.53631, E87.36984] Pretty cool, huh! Took pic this morning as the sun just began to reflect the “steam” from the frigid cold.

Revelation 2:5 (NIV)Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. Remember the height from … Continue reading →

When the weather outside is frightful, inside it’s so delightful. But not always. A good/bad thing about the harshness of winter is facing the fragility of life. Can a few degrees downward shift on the thermometer really affect us that … Continue reading →