They asked only one thing, that we remember the poor…. — Galatians 2:10. There is an old proverb, “Out of sight, out of mind.” During these days of Covid, we don’t see the poor unless we work in a shelter or a soup kitchen, but they are there in numbers that boggle the mind. I won’t…

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This year is one for milestones. I reached my Razorback football number — 73 — in age last week. In July, Suzy and I will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary (if either of us remembers), and today marks the 2500th post on The Hubbell Pew. It was almost fifteen years ago that my son developed…

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It’s a wonderful life. No, I’m not about to talk about the classic Christmas movie. What I want to drive home is that it is all about attitude. We all know people who seem to wake up on the wrong side of the bed every morning. The coffee is always cold and blueberry muffin is…

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Jesus woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still.” Then the wind ceased and there was dead calm. — Mark 4:39. A long time ago, very far away, Suzy, a group of friends, and I were sailing in the Mediterranean. It was great trip but none of us were qualified…

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… the measure you give will be the measure you get, and still more will be given you. — Mark 4:24. I bet you have heard someone say, “What’s in it for me?” Even though you may never said this phrase you might have thought it. I used to have a friend who would hear about…

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