The signs are everywhere: You can see them in restaurants, in doctor’s offices and in most places with public bathrooms. “Employees must wash their hands before returning to work” I have come to appreciate the message in those signs. I always find a measure of comfort…
Category: Pastor’s Meditations
Inclusion
I work in a public school. It can be a challenge sometimes, but when we work unto the Lord (Ephesians 6:7), our jobs can be rewarding as they turn into ministry opportunities. In our school there are many clubs, sports and other extracurricular activities. There are…
The “Dancing” Devil
My father watched the epic movie “Dances with Wolves” a few days ago. As the title indicates the man in the film, “dances” and plays around with a wolf around the campfire. I don’t know how wise it is to dance with wolves, or any other…
Recruiting
Lately, I have been reading about the recruiting frenzy in the United States, especially in regards to College Football. Last Wednesday was “National Signing Day” and thousands of High School student athletes from all over the country signed their…
“Put the Paddle Down”
Ping Pong is a very interesting and exciting game. To play this game you need a table, a net, lots of ping pong balls and paddles. The object of this game is simple: to win points by making your opponents miss the incoming ball, or for them…
“The Best Mirror in the World”
The Evil Queen in Disney’s “Snow White” said one of most memorable lines in movie history: “Magic mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?” (Not “Mirror, mirror…” by the way). The said mirror would always proclaim…
“Under a Cloud”
Clouds are usually associated with negative things or events. There are even a few expressions that clearly connect clouds with bad or evil things such as: “He is under a cloud…
“Disposable”
Sylvester Stallone, known for his role as Rocky Balboa, commented in one of his movies that American soldiers are “expendable.” Whether you agree with him or not, the fact is that many soldiers are placed in harm’s way and the same goes for CIA operatives and the like.…
“TRANSFORMERS”
Last night, I took some of my grandchildren to watch the sixth installment of the “Transformers” movie series entitled “Bumblebee.” If you have watched any of the previous films, you already know the plot: A human finds a car that has the…
“The Bigger Man”
Today I saw a family of giants at the restaurant. The father was tall and his three sons were even taller. Even his wife and daughter were taller than other “regular” or normal size women. It is always impressive to see a tall individual, but a family full…