From the Letter to Shareholders in an April 2012  investment Prospectus— “There are lots of good reasons to be pessimistic about the macroeconomic environment.   “But just as Lenin noted that history moves in violent shifts, so too does the…

“Practice much?” asked my trumpet teacher in a lesson. It was clear I had not practiced the music once that week. “Let us not give up meeting together,” says the Bible in Hebrews 10:25, “as some are in the habit of…

“Practice much?” asked my trumpet teacher.  “If you don’t practice between lessons, there’s not much point in this.” That painful moment comes back to haunt me now and then. Sometimes it happens in a worship service.  Other times it’s when…

Once upon a time, long ago and far away, I took private trumpet lessons. One time stands out.  Painfully. I flubbed the assigned music.  My teacher sat in silence during my several halting attempts to start over.  Not even coming…

Heard this today; see if it fits: “Responsibility looks forward…blame looks backwards.” And?  Does that make sense? RSVP    

Do not be like the people of this world, but have a new mind. Then you will prove for yourselves what God wants you to do. That will be good.  It will please God.  And it will be all right.…

Do not be like the people of this world, but have a new mind. Then you will prove for yourselves what God wants you to do. That will be good.  It will please God.  And it will be all right.…

Do not be like the people of this world, but have a new mind. Then you will prove for yourselves what God wants you to do. That will be good.  It will please God.  And it will be all right.…

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world”  —Romans 12:2 This is how that verse from yesterday’s Pop Quiz starts. It’s been put this way: “No longer let the world squeeze you into its mold.” I can let that happen…

“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” —Romans 12:2 That’s pretty clear. Pop Quiz: what are you doing today to help this happen? Feel free to leave a comment here, and I’ll see you soon.