I have become all things to all men that by all means I may save some. _Paul the Apostle, (1 … Continue reading Cheese Curds and a Strawberry Milkshake

“Every act of communication is a miracle of translation.” __Ken Liu Okay, buckle up…here comes a “Papa story” and we … Continue reading I Want a Yacht!

“Relax, ” said the night man, “We are programmed to receive. You can check out any time you like, but … Continue reading Finished or Not…It’s Never Done

You can stick a fork in him folks–he’s done.” _Dizzy Dean In my last blog (Before You Start) I stated … Continue reading Finished or Not…I’m Done

Life is like fighting a gorilla, you’re not done until the gorilla is done. To start something… You don’t have … Continue reading Before You Start

…do not be conformed to this world, __Romans 12:2 Recently Sonja and I were ministering at a church and “what … Continue reading Baggy Pants

“Do not pray for easy lives.  Pray to be stronger men!  Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers.  … Continue reading You + God

Now when His disciples had come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. Then Jesus said to … Continue reading Marvelous Mundane Lessons

“The end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end.”― Leon Trotsky, Their Morals … Continue reading Weighing the Risks

“Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.” _Oswald Chambers As a child it … Continue reading A Three-fingered Prayer