Worry about your character, not your reputation. Your character is who you are. Your reputation is who people think you are. — John Wooden And so, to quote a classic song, “Who are you?”

“No one’s normal. It just looks that way from across the street.” — Floyd in DTF St. Louis Questions? See 1 Corinthians 15:39-41.

Yes, indeed! Here are a few more recent pictures of today’s birthday laureate – – –

Our people should not live useless lives. “Oh, great, Joe, another guilt inducer! Is this another of John Wesley’s gems?” Actually, no. It’s in the Bible. “That’s not in. my Bible!” Check out Titus 3:14. This is the Good News…

In response to yesterday’s question, here’s what that daily devotional book said — Isaiah’s answer is that it makes all the difference; indeed, it is the only way by which the walls can be rebuilt. — Which leaves you and…

From where we were — Given all the loss of this world, how can volunteering at our local food pantry, or sitting with a grieving widow, or standing against in justice, make any difference? — How do you answer that…

From where we were — This work, not infighting and contention, is what will restore that which has been lost. Isaiah ends with a lovely image of a restored world. This new world comes through doing the small, hard work…

From a recent interview with Ben Sasse — Sasse: When you go talk to a doc — specialty docs, especially those that don’t have the greatest bedside manner, like to talk about their specialty or they like to get you…

Picking up from yesterday — Isaiah wants us to focus on the afflicted and hungry, to put our efforts toward helping those in need. This work, not mere religious obligation, is what will bring God’s favor. — Questions? Isaiah 58:9-12…

From a daily devotional book several weeks ago, the impact of which hasn’t left me — What do we do when we’ve experienced loss? How do we move forward? Isaiah 58:9b-12 suggests how to rebuild that which we’ve lost. Isaiah…