Monthly Archives: September 2014

Jane Fisler Hoffman’s a clergy colleague. We shared in conference ministry…she in Illinois and I in Texas and Louisiana. In her Facebook today Jane shared the video linked below. How stunning…that a dog gets the value of helping others, profoundly … Continue reading →

The link below [might title it, “Crumbling after a home run”] triggered a time in my baseball life when I didn’t dumb down enough. Was the summer of 1961. Played on a semi-professional baseball team, “The Showboat Lounge.” It was … Continue reading →

A text message made my day…along with some music today that would not trump any popular rock band. In that order. If you were to look at our cul-de-sac block, especially this past Sunday, you’d think [a 2 to 1 … Continue reading →

Sunday the ruse was exposed. More directly: I tried my one magic trick and it fell flat. Explanation: I had seen a really good magic trick on line for a children’s sermon. And by the way, am unsure if there’s … Continue reading →

Some new blog friends have asked about books published. Hence, a blurb, albeit self-promoting! These books are available on Amazon and Amazon/Kindle [access is Mark Henry Miller]: Murder In The Chapel Mask of Sanity Shatter The Darkness The first murder … Continue reading →

Don’t answer right away. In fact, take some time to marinate on the question. Goes like this: “How are you?” Important to me we go beyond the, “Fine, thanks; and how are you?” Think about you. Your own space. The … Continue reading →

Humorous when a friend said, arguing with me and others on what seemed his error was cut and dried, “My mind’s made up; don’t confuse me with the facts.” Extending that, this blog may be my opinion lacks facts. Which … Continue reading →

A Wedding Celebration Introduction/Greeting: In marriage, two persons turn to each other in search of a greater fulfillment than either can achieve alone. Marriage is a going forth, a bold step into the future; it is risking what we are … Continue reading →

How do I say this…and not be…? Well, here goes: I prefer funerals to weddings. That doesn’t mean I’d rather die than stay married. It means that over the years—more than a few—weddings have missed the mark [sorry] and funerals … Continue reading →

A joy in ministry is to discover a preacher who thinks of himself only as a cowboy. The cowboy identity is verifiable—more than wearing a cowboy hat and knowing from which side you mount a horse. As shared in previous … Continue reading →