The best investments

The Sunday newspapers give a list of financial institutions and the rates that they pay o CD accounts. The shorter the deposit time, the lower the return rate. Some banks have three month CDs, most or all have six month deposits. We guess when we buy or renew CDs. Should we buy a one, two or five year CD? What will the interest rates do in the future? Monday, August 16, 2010

Life's important decisions

Most adults can think of acquaintances that fit many categories. There are the good luck people, the bad luck people, the lazy bunch, the ambitious ones, the happy folk and the complainers. We could probably add many more to our list. Part of this is reality, all is perception. Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Content and contentment

There is an old story about someone asking a very wealthy man the question How much wealth would it take to make you content? He replied, just a little more. If a runner or a golfer improves their time or score just a little, that is good enough for now. Monday, August 02, 2010

Thirty years of caring

Each year all present and past food shelf volunteers are invited to the annual "food shelf volunteers appreciation dinner." Their spouses and some other guess are also invited. We also invite the three mayors from our food shelf area to attend. These include North St. Paul, Maplewood and Oakdale. The pastors and their spouses from the local churches most involved are extended an invitation also. Sunday, May 16, 2010

Be nice now

This is a common expression. A group of friends jokingly start cutting on each other. Someone will pop up with that expression, "Be nice now." This is usually a friendly comment. Perhaps we could all do better. Wednesday, May 12, 2010

An impressive experience

Two large screens were filled with a group of soldiers from "The Red Bull 34th Army Division." Right there on the left side of the large frame was a dear old friend, LTC Chaplain John Morris. Monday, November 16, 2009

Mountains and Valleys

Many years ago our family took some trips to the West Coast by automobile. The views from the high mountains were majestic. The Bible contains a story about Jesus taking His three closest disciples up on a high mountain. Monday, November 09, 2009

What time is it?

Every year the Word seems more like the daily news. The news coming from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran and several other mideast countries certainly is not reassuring. Obviously the long standing nuclear weapons of Pakistan would be a really big take for terrorist groups. Monday, October 26, 2009

Dear Children and Grandchildren:

This short letter is just meant to serve as words of encouragement and positive reminders. Sheryl, you obviously can't remember but when you came home from the hospital as a new born baby, you were in church the following Sunday. Tuesday, October 06, 2009

What will tomorrow bring?

People joke about looking in the obituary column before deciding what to do. If I'm not listed I'll do something today. We lay out goals and objectives for the days, weeks, months and even years ahead. Monday, September 21, 2009

Just a reminder

We are all aware that these are uncertain times. We never know what to expect when we turn on the news. Tuesday, September 15, 2009