Consider this page from John Wesley’s (the founder of the Methodist Church) diary: Sunday morning, May 5, preached in St. Ann’s, was asked not to come back anymore. Sunday p.m., May 5, preached at St. John’s, deacons said, “Get out and stay out.” Sunday a.m., May 12, preached at St. Jude’s, can’t go back there … Read more
While many others have posted very compelling comments on yesterday’s apocalypse, I think there’s room for a more lighthearted look at what was supposed to happen but didn’t. The History Channel has become the Hysteria Channel. For too many months, the History Channel’s programming has been obsessed with apocalyptic programming. We’ve been pestered with programs … Read more
One of the early influences in my life was Zig Ziglar. While his life ended last week, his influence has not. I am not the devoted positive thinking advocate Zig was (see my article here), I do admire his positive approach to life and living. It is certain that positive minded people do better, enjoy … Read more
Claude and I were chatting one Sunday morning when he mentioned having to drive his wife to a neighboring city about thirty miles away for a doctor’s appointment. When I asked him why she didn’t drive herself, he told me that she didn’t know how to drive. He and his wife were quite elderly so … Read more