We have noted in the past few weeks that God is real … God does not change … God comes from outside our world. Now we finish our trip through May with the season of Easter still in full bloom with its message of death and resurrection. I was recently re-introduced to Superman – the comic hero of page, tube... READ MORE >
God is real … God does not change … and so our journey continues. As noted last week, most of us in society look beyond ourselves for support and help when facing irreconcilable differences with disaster. Many recognize that the movie makers have often used this in the story lines of their anticipated blockbusters. Heroes come from the “other side,”... READ MORE >
Last week we considered the dilemma we cannot ignore—the existence of God. Most of us would readily admit the existence of God. And yet, having made that admission, we still can be in the dark about Who He is, and what He is like. This past week it was brought to my attention that shortly after the New Year, Parke... READ MORE >
As I am approaching retirement later in the year, I have again begun occupying myself with painting. Since portraiture is my preference, I am constantly confronted with the plague of all who would paint portraits – namely, getting the correct likeness of the person you desire to paint. This “retirement hobby” is fresh on my mind as I have attempted... READ MORE >
In the past few weeks all those who journey to Duluth on Highway 61 have been confronted with the road construction that maintains and improves access to our North Shore world. On this past Monday, as I sat frustrated and waiting behind the stop sign which the road worker held, I had time to ponder those signs and their messages... READ MORE >
I was recently given the privilege of sitting in the pew at a family wedding. What a joyful, exciting, and meaningful event. The importance of a wedding in our society and throughout history is phenomenal. Whether the wedding is small and relaxed (as relaxed as a wedding can be) or the wedding is a media event, not much can detract... READ MORE >
I was recently made aware of a pair of bumper stickers – the first said, “Honk if you love Jesus,” and the second replied, “Text while you drive if you want to meet Him.” It seems that often we ponder issues and discuss ideas on the basis of two contrasting statements. Hegelian academics use a thesis, a contradictory antithesis, and... READ MORE >
As I approach the 10th year anniversary of my residing on the North Shore in Cook County, I find myself reflecting on my life here. I enjoy the many people, both resident and visitor, that I have met. As I have moved from house and eatery to remote forest and lakeshore, I have found a common experience among us all.... READ MORE >
The Boboes still progress on their journey into the Kingdom of Unlikeness. The unending repetition through Orgueil’s roundabouts always promise much but deliver little; Boboes still leave seeking good and still arrive finding only themselves. Like those Boboes before us, “What should have been gold always ended up as synd.” Boboes of all ages can neither run away from, nor... READ MORE >
