Bob's Life Songs

I was watching one of those Alaska shows the other night on Nat Geo (The National Geographic Channel). Some guy was trying to build a log ...

Winter is getting closer every day. We now have snow on the ground and the temperatures are below freezing. I keep asking myself, "Wh...

Why do interesting things always happen to me when I am donating blood? I have posted several here about my conversations while donating b...

"Empathy is the experience of understanding another person's condition from their perspective. You place yourself in their shoes ...

Yesterday in this country we voted to elect people to represent us in government. We elected senators, representatives, governors, right d...

Flashing lights - reds, blues and yellows - painted the faces of those who were there. How did I get here? Where are all of my friends? Wh...

"My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 2 for length of days and years of life and peace they w...

It's been a while since I have really ranted on this blog. I might do so today . . . but probably not. I'm too nice a guy I've...

When my wife and I were in Big Bay, MI earlier this month we passed a sign by a long driveway that read "Big Bay Health Camp." I...

There are two seasons in Wisconsin - winter . . . and road construction. The same is probably true where you live as well. Road crews seem...

How do we know when we have been called by God to do something? How do we know it's from God rather than from somewhere else? How do w...

My job has taken me to some mighty weird places. I am an architectural draftsman. That means I draw the construction drawings for our clie...