The weather has been hot, which is nothing unusual here in Arizona this time of year. The humidity has been uncomfortable. Okay, ninety percent is

Thank goodness the fourth of July is over, at least for another year. There haven’t been any fireworks booming, banging, and hissing for a few

‘Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their allowance of

Lift every voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the listening skies,

I’m looking at a weather map of our country. The other day a friend in Minnesota reported temperatures in his area were above 110°, roughly

‘… As you go, proclaim the good news, “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out

It’s funny how a song or a story will suddenly pop into the mind and sit there for a while. It almost begs, “Think about

“Maybe I should try to be as conscious of the Spirit as I am the annoying bird. Whether the Spirit is trying to move me away from something or toward something else, I need to pay attention. It’s as simple–and as complicated—as that.”