This is a hard lesson! It is one we all do too often, especially with the ones we love most. When a loved one needs advice we too often address it head on. For example, your little Johnny is deciding on a career move and you jump right into all the pros and cons, honing …
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Reminder
Bob, live biblically in a fallen world: Anchor in Scripture, proclaim the gospel boldly, pursue holiness, engage culture without compromise, and trust God’s sovereignty. Study the Bible daily, stay in godly community, speak truth in love, and keep an eternal perspective. Thanks, me!
Forgiveness
I know some of you are struggling to let go of the past and move forward. A friend asked me to share a few Bible verses on this topic, and I hope they will bring us all comfort and strength: Philippians 3:13-14: “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I …
Finding a Good Job
To young people, I know I'm a bit of a boomer, and technology is quickly passing me by, but I still have helpful things to say. About work and jobs, there are universal truths and timeless things you can do to make life and work, not necessarily easier, but more profitable. First, recognize that I …
Paving the way to Polebridge: Preserving a Wild Haven Through Practical Progress
Nestled in the heart of Montana’s North Fork Valley, Polebridge is a place of rugged beauty and untamed spirit, where the Northern Lights Saloon’s lively music, Home Ranch Bottoms’ rustic charm, and the Polebridge Mercantile’s legendary huckleberry bear claws draw thousands to this remote enclave. Surrounded by Glacier National Park, Flathead National Forest, and state …
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Evil in the Train Station
Have you ever had something happen to you then realize after the fact how it happened? Or have you ever seen something that didn't look right at the moment, but later made sense? Well, Jackie got pickpocked at the Saint Lazzare train station today. They didn't get much, thankfully. She had just moved her phone …
Poverty – A Lesson Learned in Sint Maarten
Did you know I care about the poor? Liberal friend claimed that I did not. Right now, I'm on a poor caribbean island where many truly poor people live. Sint Maarten’s population is small (around 43,000 in 2024), and I've found that poverty stats are murky, but I did find these: "22% of households had …
Leaving Florida
One more day, and we will be on our way to Sint Maarten. It's not been the usual visit to see my mom and get my base tan on. She's doing quite well for a gal 87 years young. Still, it's hard to leave. We don't talk a lot, at least not as much as …
Sunsets, Stars and Stories: I can’t wait to be back in Sint Maarten
I have a small condo on Sint Maarten, my winter refuge from Montana's chill, where the sun rises over St. Barth's from my front deck like a promise. Mullet Bay is one of my sanctuaries, where I watch the sunsets paint the sky in hues of gold and red. For a different kind of charm, …
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A Christmas Message
The Birth of Christ and the Call to Repentance Christmas is a time of joy and celebration as we remember the birth of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. It is a season that reminds us of God's incredible love for humanity—a love so profound that He sent His only Son into the world …
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