Minister Of Mocha

This weekend I took a little extra time and put in the effort to clean the windshield of my car. With all the driving that I do, it was time…bugs had used my car for their final moments of life and the residue was becoming difficult to see thru. When I clean the windshield I…

We just finished Holy Week with a fantastic Easter celebration at my church. After we cleared away the sugar fog from the chocolate and eggs we got down to the business at hand: the resurrection. Our pastor brought a message that took a long look at Saturday; that long interval between the crucifixion and the…

This weekend I took my mom to see her first box lacrosse game. Box lacrosse is like regular lacrosse, just played inside on what is ostensibly a hockey rink with artificial turf covering the ice. Think “football-hockey” and you’ll get a pretty good idea. I am a big fan, but she knows virtually nothing about…

This past week I was working with one of my groups in the prison. We are about to start working on our inventories which can always be a daunting proposition. One of the guys said something that really caught my attention. He said he was tired of having his past be his future. He wanted…

Today is April Fool’s Day. It’s nice to have a laugh. It’s also my wedding anniversary. 24 years ago I pulled the ultimate prank and married my wife! This year, the best thing about today is that I got to meet this precious little girl. It’s wonderful to see the next generation. This is my…

So often I have spent my time trying to be the best at something. I wanted to achieve to the highest level possible. There is nothing wrong with wanting to do a great job. But, neurosurgery aside, doing a good job is also an acceptable goal in most instances! Last week I added another class…

I know a lot of people who follow the “Proverbs Each Day” reading and study plan. If you aren’t familiar with the idea, it uses the fact that the book of Proverbs can coincide with the date in most cases. There are 31 chapters so that requires extra effort on the last day of the…

I am a bit late getting the blog published today for a number of reasons, the first of which is paint. I got a call from a friend on Friday. They wanted to know if I could help out with some painting for a house they were renovating. I accepted his invitation to help. It…

This past weekend I took my grandsons to see a box lacrosse game. (If you aren’t familiar with this sport, I give you permission to stop reading this blog for a moment so that you can research it. It is a hoot!) anyhow, the boys know that Papa is into all kinds of sports so…

Last night was a big night for cinema fans around the country, and even worldwide. The annual #AcademyAwards took place last night, with all of the requisite pomp and circumstance. Ladies wearing impossibly uncomfortable and impractical gowns smiling on a red carpet were only a part of the evening. Often, the winners follow the suspected…