I attended a High School graduation ceremony this week.  It was a celebration of accomplishment and achievement for the honorees.  Though it marks the end of their high school education, it is really the beginning of the rest of their life.  It is an important achievement because that education will affect everything they try […]

Over the years Susan and I have been given many blessings from GOD. These were definitely because of His grace (unmerited favor). We did nothing to deserve them, but they continue to bring joy to our lives. These are some of our “bundles of joy.” The first of these “bundles” is our daughter, Rebecca. Our

The words “I love you” rarely mean much these days. No matter how sincerely they are proclaimed, there is often something held back. Most mean something like, “I will give you what you want as long as I get what I want from the deal.” During weddings you hear “they are so in love” as

I had just finished an appointment and was heading for the grocery store when she called. My daughter told me my grandson stayed home today with a sore throat, and she had to take my youngest granddaughter home with an upset stomach. She said she was updating me, but then she said the sick kids

I am part of a clinical trial for a vaccine that will hopefully prevent the elderly and very young from catching a deadly (non-COVID) virus. A pharmaceutical company is spending a small fortune to ensure the efficacy and find possible side effects before they submit this medicine for final approval. The company wants to prove