Write By A Stone
Starting 2026
Revisiting “In the Beginning” for 2026. John 1:1-14 Happy New Year. We began 2026 almost two weeks ago, and in doing so, we started looking forward to what is to come. Many of us may have made resolutions to do better. Before looking forward and talking about...
Retracing the Journey of an Interrupted Life
World War I interrupted Elmore’s life as it did for millions of other men and women. Transcribing his diary, reading his war letters, and researching his unit in World War I made his interrupted life more real. The author and his wife, Jan, took a trip to Europe to...
Take Advantage of God’s Patience–Repent
A deep freeze last winter killed our lemon tree. At the time we didn’t know if it died or not, so we waited for spring to determine if the tree would grow leaves again and produce lemons. The tree did neither. My brother-in-law brought his chainsaw to our backyard and...
Canned Supper by Moonlight
“Orders to move at 11… Set out. Hot. Packs like lead down the same side of river. Many fell out. Lunch on way. Toward Toul... Stayed at night at barracks built in 1904... Up awful hill to get there. Good beds. Canned supper by moonlight. Bathed feet. Good sleep. Diary...
Everyone’s Interruptions Are Worth Knowing
Experts tell prospective authors that books are a form of the business card, but bigger, thicker, and costlier. I’ve incorporated my book covers in my email signature. Dr. Clark, Assistant Dean of Student Initiatives at FSU-Panama City, Florida, saw the book covers...
H.I. (Human Intelligence) Is Needed with A.I.
Human intelligence (HI) is needed with AI. Human intelligence is a must in using AI. Human intelligence refers to our mental, spiritual, and social awareness and knowledge. AI is exploding around the world. It is used for good and service to others, but it is also...
Maine Musings
My wife and I visited York, Maine, over Mother’s Day weekend. This year the holiday and our youngest son’s birthday coincided as it did in 1986 at his birth. The weekend didn’t turn out the way we wanted it to, but we cherish the time we’ve had. Here are some of my...
Flat Out Failed But Still on His Team
Matthew 26:31-35 What first attracted me to this passage were the words, “I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” Why did Jesus say he would go ahead of his disciples into Galilee? I came up with five possible answers: Leaving Jerusalem would take the disciples out of...
Where Did You Get That Idea?
Where do ideas come from? This question has intrigued philosophers, scientists, artists, and thinkers for centuries. Ideas are the lifeblood of human creativity and innovation, driving progress in fields from science to art. The origin of ideas is a multifaceted...
More Than Winners–Superbowl Sunday 2025
My wife and I attended the Troy University men’s basketball game in Troy, Alabama on February 1. They played Louisiana-Monroe. Troy lead 50 to 15 at the half and won 87-50. They were more than winners. Likewise, we can be more than winners in life. We get through our...