Look to God and Live… Joyfully!

A really bad thing happened on Friday up here in Utah. BYU was playing against Duke in a Women’s Volleyball tournament in Provo when a fan began shouting racial epithets at an African American Duke player. We don’t have a ton of details, but we know that the taunting continued throughout the match. A relative…

It has been a long time since I posted anything. At first I used the excuse of life getting hectic: a trip to Cleveland, a young man moving into my spare room, a trip to Europe, Covid – twice, a new very energetic puppy who refuses to be house trained, a dental emergency and recovery,…

Many years ago Ben and I sang a wonderful African American gospel song in the choir where we met. The first verse goes: In the morning when I riseIn the morning when I riseIn the morning when I riseGive me Jesus. Give me JesusGive me JesusYou may have all this worldGive me Jesus I’ve been…

This past week I was able to spend time with my daughter in Cleveland, Ohio. It was a wonderful week! One thing that we appreciated, and that was so heartwarming, was seeing the support for the embattled and besieged nation of Ukraine. The Terminal Tower building was lit in blue and gold, billboards proclaimed solidarity…

Like many of you, I have been monitoring the events happening afar away in Ukraine. I have a friend whose family has been forced to flee and has become refugees. I’ve watched the unfolding story of bombings and invading troops with horror. I’ve watched the incredible patriotism and determination of the invaded as those troops…