Browse the blog posts going back to 2014 – and we also have a Watchwords archive.
- ZIPP n’ PAUSE (3/3/2026) - An original story by Stan Escott for children with an active imagination, who can see themselves in the Reds and Greens of their lives. God bless the readers and the dreamers. Pause and Zipp were cousins. They loved each other. They played together and had so much fun. Ah,... Continue reading
- Follow Me (10/6/2025) - Follow Me – A Parable: Reference: John 6:45-51, 58, 60, 66 and Matthew 4:18-20 We call ourselves Christians, but what does that mean? Wearing His symbol of a cross around our necks, is that a sign that we truly are following His commands? Or are we more causal about our... Continue reading
- In God We Trust (9/27/2025) - In God We Trust: Raymond E. Manchester was Dean of Men at Kent State University in Ohio from 1935 until 1951. In that capacity he wrote The Saturday Letters and sent them sent them out to the men students at the university. He wrote about anything that came to mind... Continue reading
- Open Letter. Feb. 19, 2025 (2/19/2025) - An Open Letter To family and Friends: I’m probably getting a reputation as a man of too many words, and for that I am sorry, but please, be strong, read to the end, to get the meaning of this letter. The odyssey I describe probably began seven months ago, maybe... Continue reading
- The 900th Watchword? (8/1/2024) - The 900th Watchword? If you were to go to this website and click on the tab watch word, you would find a treasure of devotionals that have been written over the past 4 1/2 years, through all the pandemic to the present time. Sometimes these were posted daily, more recently... Continue reading
- How Do I Say This (3/9/2024) - During a recent worship service one of the scripture passages was first Corinthians 9, listed above. As I listened to the reading I was struck by Paul's disclaimer of credit. He explains he couldn't keep from preaching the gospel word even if I wanted to. He went on to say that he would be utterly miserable if he didn't follow through, implying that God has given him this sacred trust and that he has no choice. Continue reading
- So, Help Me, Fred! (1/14/2024) - The little boy was good in church. He was quiet. He sometimes listened to what his daddy was saying from the pulpit. There were times when he nodded off or colored the book his mom brought for him. Recently, he heard something that was a little confusing to his three-year-old mind. He knew his name and the name of his older sister, and he was learning the name of Jesus, but what his daddy was saying made him wonder; so, he listened, and he remembered. Continue reading
- Captain (10/23/2023) - I tagged along after my father that morning, being hopeful that maybe we would stop at the Olympia Candy kitchen and I could sample some of their wonderful candies. I followed him into the hardware store there on Lincoln Avenue, I think it was called Hess Hardware or something like... Continue reading
- Chloe: Just a Story, Part Fact, Part Fiction (9/25/2023) - It had been a really rough week for my friend. He is a medical professional, but had been unhappy in his work for some time. The sudden breakup had thrown him off stride, leaving him bewildered and with a deep sense of loneliness. The one that he thought of as his best friend, was gone. A bit depressed, he left his office and walked across the deserted parking lot to his car. It was late and dark. He heard the sound as he approached his car, the insistent cry of a baby animal. He looked around, but saw nothing. Continue reading
- Facts! You Call Them Facts? (8/21/2023) - Don’t Bother Me with Facts! I get a bit frustrated with my friends when I try to argue a point that differs from their position. This could be political, religious, or common sense matters that occur every day. There have been times when “facts” are on my side, but it... Continue reading
- Experiencing Nothing (6/3/2023) - We were all part of a long-standing Bible study, a group of men from divergent congregations, bound by common commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord, and dedicated to “sampling” the monastic life in St. Gregory’s Abbey, a monastery within the Episcopal Church. We thought we knew what we were getting... Continue reading
- Second-Hand (4/27/2023) - I have a favorite wine glass. It has a particular shape that appeals to me, and is a signature glass carrying carries two legends: “Stone Hill Winery” and “Vintage Restaurant”. I know exactly when I got this, nearly twenty years ago, and where I got this, and all the circumstances... Continue reading
