Church Signs (Plus the Results of Our Survey)
When I’m out driving, I pass many Christian churches. I notice that most of them have nice signs out front with the name of the church on them: St. Mary Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Word of Faith Church, Calvary Methodist Church, Church of Jesus the Forgiver, etc. And many of the signs have a scripture quote or a clever saying. It’s the clever sayings that intrigue me. (more…)
A Meditation on Snowplows
I have this thing about snowplows. I like them. I especially like them when I’m in my cozy little house and I hear one rumbling down the street. Sometimes I even go to the window just to watch it go by. (more…)
Are You Ever Bored?
A British computer scientist wanted to determine which day was the most boring day in the 20th Century. So he fed 300 million facts into his computer and soon he got his answer: April 11, 1954. (more…)
Going to Holy Communion
I confess: after I receive Communion, I sometimes watch the other people going up to receive. You might think I’m being irreverent, but I think there’s a special grace that comes from watching the Communion line.
The Joy of Working Crossword Puzzles
I love doing crossword puzzles. Do you? If so, then you may know that this past December 21 was the 100th birthday of the crossword puzzle. It’s history is interesting. (more…)
