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It’s too bad about pennies. I used to collect them. Heck, I used to spend them. The only thing I ever knew that only cost a penny was a piece of Bazooka Joe Bubblegum. Beyond… Read More »Pennies 11/26/25

Focus on blessings because hardships come, but there’s always something to be grateful for. So here I go. Lois. Faithful. Strong. Smart. Gorgeous. A lifetime of memories and love. I wish we were together more,… Read More »Good Thanksgiving Eve

Lois and I met at church in Cincinnati. She was married, and I was dating. We were part of a Christian band called Godshadows. She was one of the singers and I was the drummer.… Read More »Our Marriage

John the Baptist was intentionally different from other religious leaders. He wore rags and was homeless. Many priests enjoyed fine robes and mansions, but he wanted no distractions from his message. Repent! The kingdom of… Read More »Repent and Be Baptist

Kids, pull up a chair, gather around and listen to Uncle Mike’s Tall Tales of the 70s. You won’t believe the simplicity of the times, the harrowing adventures, and the dinosaurs. Back in the early… Read More »1973

  Not really. We’d never say it. But it’s how we live sometimes. It’s easy to spotlight someone else’s foibles because we don’t share that shortcoming. It’s rampant in ministry, families, even sports. Somebody goofs… Read More »Your Sins are Worse than Mine

  I get to use my voice a lot. Not today. It’s out. Took a break. Adios. I don’t always use it well, but I definitely use it, and it carries a lot of weight… Read More »Laryngitis, Camaros, and Putin

We love to talk about the sins we used to commit, but no longer do. But current sins? “That’s nobody’s business.”We love to talk about the sins others commit that we don’t. “It’s not gossip… Read More »The Truth – Depending on Who You Ask

I’m just a guy trying to be a blessing. I listen to people talk on and on about themselves. It’s me this, and I that. And I think, “when are we gonna talk about me?”… Read More »What About Me?

Yes, that Gateway. The one that went through the fire last year after our pastor resigned. The one that lost members, reduced staff, and split families, is now recovering under new leadership. Yet, here was… Read More »Brooke Ligertwood, “What a Beautiful Name” at Gateway Church