One of the things that always intrigues me is when books become movies, and the changes that ultimately take place.  Anyone else like that?  Before I watch the book made movie, I often wonder these things: “What is going to get left out?”  Sometimes, I try to guess what parts of the book that might be.  I wonder, “How will the characters…

Luke 21:25-36  [Jesus said:] “There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the…

            On August 1, 2007, the I-35 Bridge collapsed, killing 13, and injuring 145.  I’m sure many of you remember this; perhaps you were in traffic when it happened, or you heard the news when you got home.  Maybe you received a call from a loved one saying, “Where are you??”  I remember seeing this on the news after…

September 18, 2022             One evening when I was home from college, I noticed an award was displayed on the fridge when I grabbed a soda.  My little brother won a “Good Citizen Award” and I asked him about it.  He said that he received it after turning in a lost wallet that he had found.  When the…

               A few weeks ago, we were watching as a family, a show named “Bluey.”  The show “Bluey” is about a cartoon dog named Bluey and her family.  In the episode we were watching, the grandpa, Grandad, comes over to play with Bluey and her sister, Bingo.  They are playing “Restaurant,” and they offer to cook…

            How well do you know the laws in your state?  In Minnesota, is it legal for nursing homes to play Bingo more than twice a week?  Since 2015, the answer is yes!  Before then, it wasn’t!  In Minnesota, is it legal to cross the state line with a duck on your head?  Surprisingly, it isn’t!  That is…

            I remember the first day of Biology class in college and being surprised to see an old person I went to High School with.  After class, I went up to him and said, “Hi Cody.  Good to see you.  How have you been?”  Looking puzzled, he said, “Do I know you?”  I said, “Yeah, we went to High School together, remember?” …

            What do these activities and aspirations have in common with each other?  What English phrase might we use that would connect them all together?  “I’m not going to care what others think of me.”  “I’m going to stick to my diet this time, and say ‘no’ to carbs.”  “I’m going to wake up early and go to the gym before work.” …