Monthly Archives: October 2019

This morning, actually chilly and misty in Leander, Texas—a perfect weather montage for salmon fishing next week—I share an article. It’s a sermon about how to live…how to swing and miss and, and, and…BAM! Such a great story. You all … Continue reading →

Some notes and quotes… Took Faith to the groomer and smiled. Because I often take both Faith and Caleb [our Cavalier] at the same time. Today, though, it was just Faith. She bounces out of the car…cannot wait to get … Continue reading →

I didn’t think. Well, more clearly it’s the first response. The question, “Tell me about a surprise you’ve had and what it led to.” Back in yester-decade, circa 1966, as first year in pastoral ministry at St. Pauls Church in … Continue reading →

It is Monday morning, a day closer to casting in the Sol Duc River by Forks, Washington, for Coho and maybe an early steelhead. It is Monday morning and I don’t know why…well, I do but am hesitant to say … Continue reading →

Today is Friday. October 25, 2019. A friend, who for sure has no humor bypass, sent me this picture…the “over yonder” world. For whatever reason…and truth bolden, not everything has to be bolden…this picture brings possible narrative evidence of how … Continue reading →

October 24, a SPECIAL DAY. Fifty years ago my son, Matthew Frederick Miller, was born. Chicago. Passavant Hospital. Today he lives in Northfield, north of Chicago and teaches in a Park Ridge High School. Lots and lots of joy in … Continue reading →

Hard, indeed. At times worse than that. To have what appears to be an incurable illness…and you’ve not lived even a decade. People I admire the most are those who don’t believe God curses you, are those who find that … Continue reading →

This is primarily not about baseball. It’s about relationships, especially within the family. This is not about me as much as about you…for in this reflection I include a blank…for you to fill in. To name those in your life, … Continue reading →

When we got our Yellow Lab from the San Antonio shelter…and the papers…our Faith and Caleb were a great welcoming committee. We said to our new ‘child,’ “Cooper? We welcome you.” He looked at us as if we were strangers … Continue reading →

Not everyone goes with this affirmation. Truth. Some people resist being helped. Some even chortle, “Desist what you’re doing.” The lesson in this…consider some people cul-de-sacs, and move on. I learned this playing baseball. There were some hitters I could … Continue reading →