Welcome to An Old Man's Reflections

I live in Texas which is tightly controlled by the Republican Party, both in the Legislature and in the Governor's mansion. And I have...

This is an age of great turmoil and angst for many people in the Church and outside the Church. There are many of my friends who I...

Tis the season for reflecting on the past year and fresh thinking about the upcoming year. Many people would rather forget that 2023...

I have started this blog many times in my head. I was awakened one night and this subject came to me and I wrote the entire blog before...

First, let me say up front that this is not a cry for help. It's not a blog on "poor Jim". It's what is on my mind as I face a change...

I'm gonna be a bit preachy in this post, so be warned..... This season is one in which many people reflect on their past year and make...

First, a little background. My wife of 51 years and I graduated in the same year in the same class at the same high school. We were...

As I sit here this evening reading posts from teachers and educators throughout our great land, I am saddened by the lack of respect for...

Sitting here at my desk thinking about my life and the blessings I enjoy has brought me to another blog post. I have written in the past...

This has been a heavy week of news for everyone in the US and beyond. It has been a week of disappointment for some and a week of...

The horrific acts of a young man in Uvalde Texas have overwhelmed the nation. This young man took the lives of 21 innocent people in a...

This week started off with a bombshell as a draft of a Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade was published by Politico. There was...

I am reading several books all at the same time (my ADD helps me in this very limited sense) and each one has an overarching theme of how...

Let me start out by saying many of my friends may have issues with my reflections this time around. My thoughts on the subject I'm about...

I am rereading a book titled, "The Meaning of Marriage" by Timothy and Kathy Keller. It is a book for singles, marrieds, and engaged...

It starts innocently. A wrong assumption about someone or something. A rumor or whispered comment. A "friendly" conversation and...

As I sit here working and listening to co-workers talk about work and the weather and their kids and their lives, I am struck by the...

As I sit at my desk pondering the past year, I realize that I am one blessed man. I have a great wife, outstanding daughters, the best...

Tis the season to be jolly.... or so the saying goes. I personally love this time of year. Family time. Getting together and enjoying...

This past year or 2 have seen many changes in attitudes and outlooks from across the board. Pandemics, unemployment, political...