My Journal

Autumn and Kaley have birthdays 2 days apart. We celebrated them separately this year, but they each wanted something from Build-a-Bear. So, they used Grammie's birthday money and had a fun time selecting a bear and clothes to go with it. How wonderful to watch a...

I returned last night from an awesome two days at the Indianapolis Christian Writers Conference. The sessions were packed with information -- I learned a lot that I can't wait to use. I saw several friends there and met some new ones. Thanks WPH for putting together a...

" . . .the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes." (Daniel 4:31)"He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning." (Daniel 2:20)"Many are the...

In a nation that reveres the new and hot, it is hardly surprising that the buzzword of the election cycle is change. We are the culture that lauds whatever is the most interesting thing out of the gate, as it were. Our technology and desire for excellence have created...

Life is not flat. It has a shape and texture. The texture of our days begins in the mind. The mind is life's repository where the files of our days are stored. When all is in order, the files run smoothly. But trust life to get hectic, the car to break down, the money...

What if it had been discovered that George Washington had toasted a British General and endorsed a book written by a well-known Tory?What about those who pledged their "fortunes" as well as their "lives and sacred honor" to establish a nation based on capitalism and...

We just finished a revival with the Durkee family from Penns Creek, PA. It was a week of fantastic singing and searching preaching. Our church enjoyed this family immensely. And we enjoyed keeping them in our home. That's pretty much what I've been up to. On Saturday,...

Stewart joined Cub Scouts this fall.Kaley posing at the entrance of a church where we held services. Ashley and Autumn at our family outing on Labor Day.

Yes, life has continued. I am not stuck in Pittsburgh following my anniversary trip. I will update soon. We are in revival services at our church this week and my schedule has been altered because of that.

. . since that gorgeous October day when Duane and I pledged to love each other until death. We celebrate our anniversary this week and had a fantastic get-away last weekend to Pittsburgh, just a short distance from our home. Thanks to an unbelievable deal on...