Living in South Florida we are not strangers to the concept of invasive species. We deal with iguanas almost daily, but we also have walking catfish, Argentine Tegu, Muscovy ducks, Burmese pythons, Cane toads, Rhesus monkeys, Brazilian Pepper trees, wild boar, Cuban tree frogs, Snakehead fish, Lionfish, Giant African land snails, Air potato vines, and feral cats, to name a few. These…

I have a fond childhood memory of picking fruit with my grandmother. We would drive over to the next valley that was full of orchards. In the spring, descending the hills down into this town you could see miles of flowering trees. In the late summer, the flowers were replaced with green leaves and fruit. We picked cherries, plums, and peaches. Having…

Covid is playing out. It will soon be relegated to the list of shots you get every year. Yet some continue the rhetoric that follows the thought of Romans chapter five. “Therefore, just as through one lab Covid-19 entered the world, and death through Covid, and so Covid spread to all men, because all didn’t wear a mask. Nevertheless Covid-19 reigned from…

There may be a chance that you would be the victim of a series of unfortunate events. Things like that happen. However, having a victim mindset is not a healthy thing. Most of us have done it at some point. A classic is, “It’s not my fault, he made me get mad!” It is not uncommon to hear people pass the blame…

You’ve been in that moment. Someone receives bad news or something tragic has happened. What do you do? What do you say? You are left with these questions and others as you try to comfort your grieving friend or relative. The need is so great, we have a heart that wants to help, but often we are at a loss of the…

You have heard someone say that “Knowledge is power.” I can see where that would be the case. One could also make the argument that knowledge is peace. In true knowledge or the full discernment of a subject certain things can come into focus. There is no more doubt about that subject. If that subject is a vital part of life, then…

It is important to remember, to keep in one’s mind the lessons learned and memories of things gone by. Precedence is set and examples are given for us to guide us in a better way and better practices. In that same way, the writer of Psalm seventy-eight would have us remember and teach future generations. “I will open my mouth in a…

So Covid-19 hit the U.S. and things started closing down. The response was, “Two weeks to flatten the curve.” I don’t have to remind you how that went. What was supposed to be just two weeks turned out to be much longer. That’s how things go sometimes. What we convinced ourselves would be “Just this once” can turn into a life-changing event.…