At 10:47 am December 22, 2014 I was in Tucson, AZ on my way home from the doctor’s office wearing a green checkered shirt and making a left turn from Continue reading Break the Law – you pay!
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God and Dvu
In his book How big is your God? Jerry Allen, a Multnomah University classmate, has a story that I’ve copied, with his permission. I titled this story: Continue reading God and Dvu
My Wife is Perfect – for me!
February 1, 2013 my wife, Phyllis, celebrated her 75th birthday. On the day she was born God put a tag on her toe that read, “When he asks, this one is for Ray!”
As a young Seaman in the Navy I prayed day after day for the girl that God had picked out as my life-mate. I didn’t know her name, but I knew she existed and I longed for the day we two would become one. We met during our first semester at Multnomah University
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Marriage is Like a Dance
My frontal lobe is clogged with fidelity thoughts! Why, I ask myself, should I be concerned with marital fidelity? I’ll be 80 this year,we’ve been in love for 57 years,
Marriage is Like …
I’m studying The Abundant Life (John 10.10 NKJV). While wrapping my head around that concept, I was reminded that we are the Bride of Christ (I don’t know the exact connection either – but there it was). Continue reading Marriage is Like …
Don’t Shoot Me
At our local Texaco convenience store I was stooped over cleaning out my car before putting the required 75 cents into the car-vacuum when I heard this voice behind me say, “Don’t shoot me”.
A Thief
We operate a small plush vending business in Southeastern, Arizona. One day after servicing a machine I left it unlocked by mistake. When I went to service the machine the next day all the money was gone. That started me to thinking about character, property rights, and being a thief.
There are more ways to break into one of our vending machines and steal toys and money
Why Call Me Lord
Lilly (that was not her real name) had worked for us long enough to work her way up to be the office manager of our business. She was tall and slender, with long blond hair, a round face punctuated with big baby blue eyes, and a smile that would melt an anvil. She had a confident telephone voice and she handled walk in customers very comfortably.
She was efficient, getting
License
My wife and I were coming home from a weekend in Mexico, traveling with our youngest son and his family. I was sitting in the front seat forcing myself to study the Arizona Drivers Manual instead of joining in on the fun or rehearsing the weekend.
Going Home
Our family, we like to camp, to go places, to see new things, and to meet new people. We also like to travel back to some of the same places we have been before, to renew acquaintances, and to visit friends and relatives. Continue reading Going Home