Isn’t it fun to receive something via mail or courier? I’ve been known to order a few things on-line. The whole process has it’s appeal. It’s fun to have something in the online ‘cart’, debate it for a while, and then finally press the BUY button--without having to go anywhere. Of course, it's even more exciting when a smiling delivery person arrives at the door. This procedure usually works through its paces fairly easily, but sometimes there can be a snag. I must mention that the day before...

It’s more frequently come to my attention that people who believe in Jesus Christ are living in fear of what’s happening in the world, and some even tremble from thinking of what’s coming. I was visiting my sister some years ago, and that was me. Exactly. At the time, I was particularly anxious about something involving the world's affairs, and after whining about it to her, I ended my rant with something like, “I’m so worried about everyone I love—my kids and grandchildren especially. I...

If you’re reading this on July 9, it’s my 43rd wedding anniversary--over four decades of looking at, listening to, laughing with, and loving my favourite person. Having written that ... Have you ever woken up and not cared one iota about your appearance? You may have a list of things you’d like to accomplish in your day, but you foresee no seeing or speaking to anyone else, so you decide to drop the ball. I’m not talking about feeling depressed, but rather having a c’est la vie,...