Sep 9A Beautiful Man“I have no one else like him, who will show genuine concern for your welfare. Everyone looks out for their own interest, not those of Jesus Christ.” Phil.3:20, 21 (The apostle Paul speaking about Timothy) A couple of weeks ago I told you about a beautiful woman; someone with whom…3 min read3 min read
Aug 25A Beautiful WomanA couple of weeks ago I raised the question, “What makes something or someone beautiful?” Today I want to tell you about a beautiful woman I’ve lived with for 60 years, and who has a birthday today, 8/25/2023. I think that makes me a credible authority on what I’m going…4 min read4 min read
Aug 7What makes something beautiful?What makes something beautiful? Have you ever thought about what we mean when we say that something is beautiful? Are you a beautiful person? What makes an artist’s painting beautiful? Why is something beautiful to one person and not to another? If you were asked to define the word, what…4 min read4 min read
Jul 21Living with Creative TensionA truth that has been very helpful to me for many years can be summarized with this statement: Life works better when we learn to live with creative tension. It is a truth that I grasped early in my college studies. Let me illustrate. We face two contrasting concepts when…4 min read4 min read
Jul 7How Will I Be RememberedHow good is your memory? What thoughts and feelings do you sometimes think about? Who do you remember? What do you remember about them? What will others remember about you? I recall hearing a speaker pose the question, “What do people say about me when I am not around?” What…3 min read3 min read
Jun 24Who’s listening?Someone’s Listening! When I was nineteen years old I regularly attended a Christian youth rally called Youthtime, in downtown Buffalo, New York. It involved inspiring gospel music, thoughtful testimonies, and a challenging message from the Bible. On the way home one evening I felt convicted about not telling others about…3 min read3 min read
Jun 9I know that I’ve been gone a long time, but here I am with some of my recent thoughts and insights.I know that I’ve been gone a long time, but here I am with some of my recent thoughts and insights. I hope you find them enriching. I’ll probably post every two weeks. I welcome your feedback. Norm Surprise! Years ago I decided to surprise Winnie with a trip to…4 min read4 min read
May 23, 2022My AttachmentsYou are driving through a typical neighborhood how and notice a garage door open. Inside are boxes, lawn equipment and other items that completely fill the space. Parked outside are two late model automobiles. The cars are expensive items and in need of the garage for protection from weather, vandalism…4 min read4 min read
Apr 8, 2022An 87 Year ValidationA person who lives for 87 years ought to learn a few things that he can affirm are trustworthy truths about life. I’m that 87-year-old fellow! Here’s one of the most important truths that I’ve learned about life, and I endeavor to live by it. The truths of the Bible…4 min read4 min read
Mar 5, 2022What I’ve learned from Annette Joy WakefieldWhat I’ve learned from Annette Joy Wakefield I’ve been thinking about my daughter, Annette. She spent two weeks with us recently and I was left with a renewed sense of awe with who she is. She is one of God’s wonderful gifts to me and many other people. …4 min read4 min read
