Men

A FOOLISH MAN, AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY

12/08/2025

Solomon’s book, Proverbs, I read at twenty-three, Launched me on a journey: wise, I wanted to be. God’s word, like a mirror, preparatory school, Revealed my starting point: I saw I was a “fool!!”   “Foolish,” “fool,” and “folly,” all three indicated, Marks that were true of me, though all three, I hated. “Prefer the…

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Father

06/10/2025

A joy-filled, but hard task, Be a dad? Sacrifice. Of you, much will be asked. Live for self? Won’t suffice!   Loving and living, Serving and sharing, Guiding and giving, Teaching and trying.   Give them a model, How you love your wife. No room to be idle. Face problems in your life.   Wisdom…

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Red Rock Canyon Hike, Saturday, April 5, 2025, 8-10:30 a.m.

03/11/2025

Co-Ed Hike to Red Rock Canyon Saturday, April 5, 2025, 8-10:30 a.m. You’re invited to join us for a hike on Saturday, April 5 in Whiting Ranch! We’ll gather at 8 am at the Trailhead and start hiking at 8:15 am. Meet at the trailhead: 26701 Portola Pkwy, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 Distance: 4.2 miles…

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Living Water

10/15/2024

He walks on desert sands, scorching heat on his soles, A parched and weary man, craves, thirsts for water holes. Beating down upon him, the air, on fire, burning, His journey sapping strength, draining, waning, yearning.   At last! In the distance! Palm trees surround a pool! Fronds blowing in the breeze, his sweat begins…

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BATTLEFIELDS IN MY IMAGINATION

09/02/2024

Satan’s magic box holds slyest tricks of his trade. A flute plays an intoxicating serenade. A mesmerizing image, perfect delusion, To get you to chase a deceptive illusion. The battles are waged in your imagination, Satan, oh so coy at building fascination. He plucks the violin strings of your affections, And lures you with deceiving…

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Wild

04/10/2023

Wild horses Loose on the plain, Running wild Without a rein.   Wild thoughts Like a stampede, Dangers galore, Hard to impede.   Lord, please help me Lasso my thinking. May it yet be Corralled, not stinking.   Harnessed and bridled, Combed and saddled. Every thought captive, Wise and perceptive.

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