“Seventy Five. That’s how long I want to live.”  Doctor Ezekiel Emanuel, Atlantic, 2014 and now advisor to presidential candidate, Joe Biden. I’m 81 and grateful to be alive, in great health and in a loving and generous lifestyle. My Durable Power of … Continue reading Triage

“Seventy-five. That’s how long I want to live: 75 years.” States Ezekiel Emanuel, the most prominent member of former Vice President Joe Biden’s “Public Health Advisory Committee.”  Ezekiel Emanuel, Atlantic, 2014 The in-depth interview continues: “We should focus on giving all terminally ill … Continue reading Joe, Let’s Get Back to Work

Michigan Governor Whitman declared self-distancing rules to include stay-at-home orders that residents may not travel between residences (between city and summer homes) and that big-box stores may not sell “non-essential” items (including vegetable seeds). Florida Governor DeSantis ordered travelers from … Continue reading Who is most important?

And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.  Mark 16:6 humbly He came into our lost world born in a … Continue reading Alleluia

It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I … Continue reading Good Friday, April 10, 2020

We have a window of opportunity to turn on, get back to whatever we did.  For most it’s back to work—got to eat, need a place to sleep, need some heat, need someone to meet.  Didn’t work too good when we were sequestered … Continue reading The Big C has dun us in

If they don’t go to work in the morning many will have nothing to eat.   Walter Mead’s op-ed in today’s Wall Street Journal warns us that Latin and South America are little prepared for the ravages of coronavirus.  The hungry will … Continue reading If they don’t go to work in the morning…

I used to be able to touch the ceiling without lifting my left heal from the floor.  Maybe I had shoes with higher heals but my reach is an inch shorter today when stretching.  I am older and shorter today than yesterday … Continue reading Save Humanity

“Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” — Matthew 6:27 (NIV)Dear Saddleback Family, Take a second to read today’s verse. Have you ever paused and wondered why you worry? As a follower of Jesus, … Continue reading Pastor Rick Warren

Victoria and Kathryn spread rose petals to the strains of Pachelbel canon in d announcing my bride. (The tradition represents the transformation of the bride from a little girl to an adult-something I bet you didn’t know). They were proceeded by Cindy’s bridesmaids, … Continue reading Wedding Day!