Power in the Blood

I accidentally cut myself this weekend. It was much more than a slight wound. Fortunately, I kept calm and remembered my first aid training. This combination saved me a trip to the emergency room. The incident, although painful, reminded me just how important our blood is. When I was a boy, I knew an elderly man who had a blood disease. This disease prevented his blood from clotting properly. Even a small cut that most would take for granted could have proved fatal to him. I had another friend with a similar condition. His was due to the medication he was taking. Our...

For Sale

I decided to take a drive Sunday afternoon, It’s one of the few activities one can indulge in with the current COVID-19 restrictions in place. With no specific destination in mind, I decided I would first drive by the church I attend. With the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, worshipping together has been suspended once more. Fortunately, our services will still occur and be streamed online. Many churches have chosen this option at least until the pandemic has subsided. I remembered twice finding a note on our church door from a youth group. The note said that they stopped...