Christianity | Ain't Complicated

Fight That Age-Related Confusion!

Dementia, Alzheimer’s, memory loss, confusion, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) — whatever it is, I hate it.

I hate what it does to anyone, be it someone I know and love or be it a total stranger (whom I should also love).

Some days I even pray against it in a specific person or two. Read it all

Christians at Peace With Beer and Profanity

I stared in disbelief at the opening of the article in World (“Today’s News | Christian Views”).

Beer and profanity quote from World Magazine

I did a quick search for more beer in the article and Read it all

The Careful Perfecter

He stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind. —Isa. 27:8.

Let us fall now into the hand of the Lord; for his mercies are great. —I am with thee, saith the Lord, to save thee: . . . I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.Read it all

Richard, Rescued Veteran

I remember him as a doorman at the now-defunct Rescue Mission in Portland (Oregon).

He served there, helping rescue down-and-outers.

Some of them were quite wrecked.

Early this morning, Richard was rescued from this life. Read it all

Caused to Hope

Several evenings ago I read a verse that has continued to meander into my consciousness:

“Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope” (Psalm 119:49).

Sometimes, though, it seems I’ve misappropriated God’s words for my own hope. Read it all

What’s That Vague Malaise About?

“When you get up again…you feel a vague malaise.”
“Where life is, and where it is not.”
“Go where the nourishment is.”
“The streams of real life flowed elsewhere.”
“Enough to keep you from scurvy and beriberi but not enough for optimum health.”

That reminds me of some of my entertainment experiences.Read it all

Anonymity in Giving

I got a bill about two weeks ago.

Most bills I get, hit on my bank account.

Not this one! And it came at the proverbial right time.

We certainly did stretch that Franklin!Read it all