My Heart is in Anguish Within Me / Psalms 55
I struggle to find publishable words for yesterday’s tragedy. Like everyone, I am heartbroken and helpless. I was in my daughter’s 1st grade classroom as the news was unfolding. I fight to keep the images and parallels out of my mind. I can’t watch the news. I don’t want to know anymore than I already … Read more
Dust in the Wind, Baby. Dust in the Wind.
The line between acceptable and unacceptable behavior in our society has been seriously blurred. Never in my lifetime has this truth been more evident than it is today. I’ll never forget hearing the news about Princess Di. Even though I wasn’t really a fan of hers, I was shocked and saddened by her untimely death. … Read more
It Happens Every Time
Election season is somewhat of a roller coaster ride for me. I spend a good amount of time researching issues and candidates and debating/discussing them with others. It can be exhausting if I let it. But when the day finally arrives, it all feels so worthwhile. It has nothing to do, really, with my expectations … Read more
Just Say No – Video Link Updated
In spite of the fact that the overwhelming majority of Americans (some estimates are at over 90%) are against a financial bail out, it appears that most of our elected officials are determined to pass such a plan anyway as if to say, “I know better than you.” Funny, but WE elected them. Their arrogance … Read more
People Who Need to Go Far, Far Away
Call me cruel, but I’ve long thought that PETA were a bunch of idiots. Any and all doubt has been removed with their recent request of Ben & Jerry’s to replace cow’s milk with human milk in their products. “The fact that human adults consume huge quantities of dairy products made from milk that was … Read more
Maxed Out, Indeed
Since first hearing of it over a year ago, I’ve been eagerly anticipating watching the movie “Maxed Out” with my son. I’d heard really positive things about it and hoped that it would provide insight to TR about the importance of individual, financial responsibility. I was sadly disappointed. The beginning of the movie does a … Read more
All One Can Do Is Pray
“I am not skilled to understandWhat God has willed, what God has plannedI only know at His right handStands One who is my Savior” –Aaron Shust
"All you can do is to be at every single moment as true as you can with all the power in your being - and then leave it to God to use you, even despite yourself." - Anthony Bloom
