Watching the second of our two live-streamed services on a recent Sunday morning, one of the speakers at Quentin Road Baptist Church in Lake Zurich […]
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Things that randomly pop into my head.
The value of quietness…
These words from the chorus of Paul Simon’s outstanding work from an earlier time spoke to me recently. “Hello darkness, my old friend I’ve come […]
Continue readingPondering….
In the subject line of a recent email, Shipmate Frank used the word ponder. It’s a word not often used. But when I see or […]
Continue readingThe closing….
Today (Dec 12) is closing day. Closing on the sale of the building that was our business home for 39 years. There were lots of […]
Continue readingA feeling of sadness for a friend…
In the long-distant mists of time the Highlands and Western Islands of Scotland were home to an inventive and industrious people.They produced an amber liquid […]
Continue readingThe seasons come, the seasons go….
As Mrs. Ukens and I sat at the dining room table on a recent cool morning enjoying our morning coffee, (A cup of coffee with […]
Continue reading“…the time will come…”
In the Sunday morning message (10/19/2025) at Pathway Church in Wichita, the Pastor commented on Second Timothy 4 1-5. This caused me to think about […]
Continue readingDoes it matter?
As I lay strapped to a stretcher in the back of an ambulance transporting me to Kansas Medical Center in Andover, a bumpy ride that […]
Continue readingA close run thing…#1
The British are fond of the phrase, “A close run thing.” It has a self explanatory meaning; things almost didn’t work out. This past week […]
Continue readingThe old ways…
It is my practice to send a daily bit of wisdom to my kids and grandkids. It might be a Bible verse, a quote from […]
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