Observations / Reflections Archive

For an old man, I’m pretty “hep,” or “with it,” as the kids say.  (No, they don’t.) For a member of the older generation, I’m neato. I’m boss. I’m “what’s happening.” (Not even close.) It has always amused me when people think they’ve “cracked ...Read More

The God I serve is endlessly creative and his creations are endlessly fascinating. The apostle Paul says we can learn about God’s nature by looking at what He has made: By taking a long and thoughtful look at what God has created, people have ...Read More

I’m not like everybody else. Take restaurants for example. When I go into a restaurant, I want to sit at a table, not in a booth.  Recent studies show that everybody except me wants a booth. In fact, if it weren’t for the fact ...Read More

These days, I find myself walking a tightrope between two somewhat contradictory lines of thinking. On the one hand, I am very much in favor of the ideal of our nation being the “leader of the free world,” a nation where everyone lives in ...Read More

Bright and early each Saturday morning, I set out on a quest, as I have every Saturday morning for the past 35 years or so.  (I also set out IN a Quest – I drive a Nissan Quest van).  I am part of a ...Read More

My friend Deny (pronounced Denny) says that the best rock song ever recorded is the Eagles’ Hotel California. I’m inclined to agree. This dreamscaped narrative takes the listener through a fascinating series of “scenes.” In case you haven’t ever heard it (wait! – REALLY? ...Read More

It came up again this year, as it does most every year. Some friends, who are young parents, explained to me that they don’t let their children celebrate Easter with Easter eggs, Easter baskets, and so forth.  While I absolutely respect the right of ...Read More