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I’ve a question for you.  Are you willing to learn?  Most of us spent our childhood in school.  And while the purpose is for us to learn, the tests, homework, etc. get us into the mindset of proving what we … Continue reading →

As I strolled down the side road in Greystones, I started to notice a recurring theme.  The Irish folk, it would appear, also suffer the inundation of ads and pamphlets coming through their mail service.  “No Junk Mail” was posted … Continue reading →

While watching the news, the average person has a tendency to be surprised at the cruelty of mankind.  Some even believe that people are more evil or cruel now than ever before.  Such is not the case if you believe … Continue reading →

Have you ever put in a full day at work and then, just when you’re getting ready to call it a day, your supervisor comes and asks you to work a few extra hours, or even an entire additional shift?  … Continue reading →

Since last Thursday I’ve been battling my first illness in Chad.  But no worries, it’s just our lightweight nemesis the common cold.  The kids at the school where I work wanted to greet me and shake my hand like normal, … Continue reading →

How do you react to change?  For some of us, changes are enjoyed and appreciated.  We actually struggle when there is a season of consistency.  For others, change is an enemy.  They are perhaps thrown off guard and don’t know … Continue reading →

There’s an old adage that between you and anyone else in the world there are only six degrees of separation.  In the Keirn household, when we strike up a conversation with a stranger we tend to have a rather uncanny … Continue reading →

Over the weekend I had an opportunity to relax by an inland lake.  For that, I must thank Jim and Judy for their gracious hospitality.  We swam, we ate, we enjoyed fellowship, and at one point we went tubing.  For … Continue reading →

How do you know when a calling is from God?  Answer; when it is not, not from God.  I know that’s clunky language, but it gets the point across marvelously.  It means, that we must test things; our ideas, suggestions … Continue reading →

It’s interesting sometimes seeing how the Lord works in our lives.  Case in point, I recently started working on aircraft drawings, doing engineering work for a company that modifies ag planes.  Earlier this year I started talking with crop dusters … Continue reading →