In spite of the weirdness and loss which was a significant part of 2020, I'm glad to say that I did fairly well on meeting the goals I published here a year ago. Of course, 2020 will mostly be remembered for the havoc that the COVID-19 pandemic wrought on the entire world population. I will …
A Tribute to My Mother-in-law, Jean Kiger
On July 15, 2020 my dear 94-year-old mother-in-law, Jean Kiger, passed from this life to the next. A tiny, tough, wonderful woman, Jean had recently survived harsh falls, COVID-19, pneumonia and blood clots. Eventually, though, her body finally gave out, and following a long goodbye of two weeks with her unresponsive and unable to communicate, …
Book Review: “Coronavirus and Christ” by John Piper
I admit to being a bit surprised when I first saw a post about John Piper's recent, small book Coronavirus and Christ. I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Since the book was being offered as a free PDF to anyone wanting it, I downloaded it and read it over the past weekend. A slight …
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Book Review: “Reformation Study Bible”
Since becoming a Christian in high school nearly 50 years ago, reading my Bible has been among the most important things I do daily. I wish I could say that I've never missed a day, but that but be woefully untrue. Still, by God's grace I've been able to read the Bible cover to cover …
Book Review: “Fusion” by Nelson Searcy with Jennifer Dykes Henson
As the Sunday School Director at my church and as a Christian who wants to effectively help bring new believers into the body of Christ and new church members into our congregation, I read with great interest the book Fusion by Nelson Searcy and Jennifer Dykes Henson. I read the older 2007 version rather than the …
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