As I have written in earlier Monday Thoughts, I am unapologetically a patriot. Which includes this time of year. When I get to vote. I know this thrill of voting for the leaders of my city, state and country comes from my dad - may his memory be a blessing. He reminded me on more than one occasion that this is what he fought for in WW2 - freedom. Including the freedom to vote. A vote that he never once, in his entire life, told anyone for whom he voted. So, yes, this time of

Thirteen years ago my son, Dugan, and I took a guided trip to Israel. It was a dream come true. Every stop we made brought the Bible and the words of Jesus to life. The week was filled with so much content that some of it has gone a bit hazy over time. Except for the weekend we spent in Jerusalem. We arrived on a Thursday night and the place was a-buzzing. People everywhere, markets galore, cars and buses driving along every road and highway. It was exciting and riveting, esp

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came so that they would have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:10 Seven years ago, and for several years after that, I found this verse to be questionable, if not, blatantly untrue. On August 22, 2019, my seven year old granddaughter, Eva, fell off the back of a golf cart and suffered a traumatic brain injury, leaving her with a life whose future looked far from abundant. In fact, it didn’t look even remotely possible.