Category Archives: Lessons I’m Learning

Retired, Almost

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Checking The Mail

Today is my final specific preaching assignment. Today I speak for the Eastwood church in Hutchinson. I’ve been the therapist that they have provided for the church and community for the past 28 years. I’ve seen hundreds of people there … Continue reading →

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My Dumb Ol’ Brother, Fred

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Checking The Mail

Before you think it disrespectful, Fred thought it was hilarious. For those of you who have heard me preach over the years, you’ve likely heard “My Dumb Ol’ Brother Fred” stories. Yesterday was the anniversary of his birth. The youngest … Continue reading →

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Who Are These Guys?

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Checking The Mail

Forgive my lack of posting on Sunday. It was a travel day for us, returning to Kansas from Missouri after travelling to see family. Twenty members of the Feril family got together for our biennial reunion. My brothers and I … Continue reading →

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Developing A Spiritual Walk

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Checking The Mail

Spirituality is an intentional act. The first step is to avoid hurry. Rushing through life leaves no room for introspection, processing the events that surround us, looking for the hand of God around us. To begin a spiritual walk, one … Continue reading →

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What Is the Message?

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Checking The Mail

What is the Gospel? That was a question that I was asked this week. I thought about it for a time, then I knew my answer. For a long time, if asked that question, I might have responded with a … Continue reading →

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How You Read….

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Checking The Mail

How we read material has a great impact on our understanding and application of it. I read history, philosophy and theology mainly. From time to time I may include other genres but not often. I’ve noticed over time that when … Continue reading →

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How Do I Want to Think?

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Checking The Mail

If you got dressed this morning, beginning by putting your  right sock on, you likely put the same sock on first yesterday. As you seat yourself to drive, you will likely run through a habitual routine of preparation. We are … Continue reading →

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Nothing or Everything

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Checking The Mail

Janet and I are like many working couples. We say our goodbyes before 7a and greet each other again around 11-12 hours later. It is pretty typical to ask how the day went, any intriguing happenings or things that went … Continue reading →

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Self Control

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Checking The Mail

I work with kids for multiple reasons. Many of those I work with are on the lower end of social skills. They tend to overreact to what happens to them. Many of them have been victims of being bullied, often … Continue reading →

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The Schemes of Mice and Men

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Checking The Mail

Do you ever try to plan things that are out of your control? Of course you have.  In reality, future things are never in our control. You can plan a crop and get too small a yield. The yield can … Continue reading →

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