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I am fearfully and wonderfully made
M any of us have the phrase from Psalm 139:14, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made” in a picture frame hanging on our wall. It’s...
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Jul 23 min read


Coffee Talks With Dad
M y dad loved Cuban coffee (affectionately known as cafecito). Dad thought the best time to have a cafecito was at breakfast,...
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Jun 103 min read


It's Mother's Day - It starts with a wedding
I recently attended a rather non-traditional wedding where the family tree, as they say, had extra branches. Both the bride and groom...
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May 74 min read


The resurrection gives my life meaning
“Grok” is a relatively new artificial intelligence app I’ve been trying out. This “A.I.” technology is pretty impressive and Grok seems...
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Apr 83 min read


Cups of Cold Water
Not long ago, my wife and I took a scenic drive up the heart of Northern California on our way to visit her older brother in Oregon. The...
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Mar 123 min read


Jesus is my friend
I first heard this simple “Jesus Is My Friend” song on Instagram by the Millennial Children’s Choir. I was captivated by the children...
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Feb 43 min read


Great-Grandma Carolyn update
I have been writing a family update for many years now. It started when I married widowed Les – and his three boys, Ken, Dan and Gregg –...
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Jan 72 min read


Perfectly Flawed Gifts
Christmas is such a good time to ponder the wonder of God’s love and grace.
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Dec 16, 20243 min read


I Grew Up in a Wonderful Little Bubble
Mom and Dad loved each other, I got along well with my older brothers, we could go outside and play all day long and just had to be home...
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Nov 15, 20243 min read


The Joy of Helping Pastors
What a privilege to help these incredibly talented and capable pastors and leaders — not to build air-conditioned buildings or buses — but t
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Oct 15, 20243 min read


Discover What You Can Still Do
If you ever visit, sitting on a shelf in our guest bathroom is a fun book titled When I Was Your Age . Each chapter is just a few...
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Sep 15, 20243 min read


Come and See...
“God sees everything you do,” said the little plaque hanging over my father’s bed growing up in Cuba.
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Aug 6, 20243 min read


Homespun Wisdom
“What day is it?” asked Pooh. “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. “My favorite day,” said Pooh. “Even if you are on the right track, you’ll...
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Jul 2, 20243 min read


Remembering on Father's Day
Recently, to do something different and fun, my wife and I went on a rail bike excursion. Ours was a 10-mile ride along a beautiful river...
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Jun 13, 20243 min read


A Mother's Day Colorful Read
Way back when I attended the St. James Lutheran Grade School, the dictator– I mean, the director–of the school was Miss Martin. Miss...
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May 8, 20244 min read


Math for Zacchaeus... and Us!
“This is too difficult for a mathematician. It takes a philosopher.” —Albert Einstein, on filling out his tax returns I suspect by the...
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Apr 14, 20243 min read


The Great Gift of Easter is Hope
For their missions conference last month, I was asked to give the Sunday morning message for a wonderful church in Alabama. They have...
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Mar 13, 20243 min read


Leaping and Dancing Before the Lord
King David danced.
He was “leaping and dancing before the Lord” as the Ark of the Lord was returned to the City of David (2 Samuel 6:16).
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Feb 10, 20244 min read


New Year, New Book!
Dear LOGOI Family, Every January, LOGOI usually allows me to brag a little bit about my marvelous family, which now encompasses 55...
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Jan 18, 20242 min read


Preview to An Unexpected Love Story
Over this past year, we have been working on a very special LOGOI book titled An Unexpected Love Story. It’s the story of how my mom, a...
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Dec 12, 20234 min read
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