Fragmented thoughts from a cluttered mind.
I can get quite depressed watching the news. Having served in the Marines in the Persian Gulf during the Iran/Iraq war and then a tour during Desert Storm, I can relate to a lot of what those guys are going … Read More »
John G. Wendel and his sisters were some of the most miserly people of all time. Although they had received a huge inheritance from their parents, they spent very little of it and did all they could to keep their … Read More »
Money will buy… a bed but not sleep; books but not brains; food but not appetite; finery but not beauty; a house but not a home; medicine but not health; luxuries but not culture; amusements but not happiness; religion but … Read More »
If you have been paying attention to the news, you have more than likely heard about the $340 million Power Ball jackpot. You may even have a ticket! I still haven’t decided how I feel about lotteries. I don’t go … Read More »
“Most people would rather flaunt their new clothes or their new bling-bling,” she says in the book. “I always wonder why God is not worthy of praise and acknowledgment? Why are young people ashamed to show their faith? Take it … Read More »
Today I learned that everyone had a tough week at work last week. I’m not exactly sure of the why but I’ll tell you what I am thinking. The one thing that I felt I had to emphasize today in … Read More »
What does a follower of Christ look like? Do they drink beer? Smoke? Like rock & roll? Ride Harleys? The answer obviously is “Yes”! As Christians, we can get caught up in prejudging a persons heart by the way they … Read More »
It’s been really hard to write the last couple of days. In fact, it’s been darn near impossible. Most of what I want to write would look like this: WHY THE #**%^@ IS THIS HAPPENING TO ME? WHO IN THE … Read More »
My brother Darin and his wife Meeghan just had their first child. A beautiful boy named Justice. That’s grandchild number 14 for Grandma and Grandpa Petersen! Mom, Dad and Justice are all doing fine! Congrats Darin! We Love You!
When we first began this study, I kept on emphasizing that the main attitude that we have to develop is the attitude that Nothing is ours – Everything is God’s. Our lesson this week is related: God Is Involved In … Read More »