Author Archives: Bosco O'Brian

Another “Hero” Falls?

Does anyone else feel really let down by all the revelations about our old hero, Bill Cosby?  Wow; seems surreal… But actually, it reinforces a point that I have often preached, but apparently not heeded.  Heros aren’t those people… They aren’t!  End of Story! So you may ask, “What do you mean ‘those people?’”  Well,Continue reading “Another “Hero” Falls?”

I Fed on His Wonder…He Fed on My Joy

Once, a fairly long time ago, when we had first arranged our basement as a place to watch movies and hang out together as a family, my son and I came across a concert on PBS.  It was Yanni’s concert “At The Wall.” Now understand, we had configured this basement viewing room with a newContinue reading “I Fed on His Wonder…He Fed on My Joy”

Pray for our “House Divided”

Abraham Lincoln’s House Divided Speech, arguably one of his three most memorable and often quoted speeches, was given on June 16, 1858 at the then Illinois State Capitol, Springfield, upon accepting the Illinois Republican Party’s nomination as that state’s United States senator.  It was the launching point for his unsuccessful campaign for the Senate seat held by Stephen A. Douglas. Because ofContinue reading “Pray for our “House Divided””

Love wins…today…

I’ve seen it said today that while the decision of the Supreme Court is all well and good, there will be blowback and future fights…. Well, there always are.  In 1st Corinthians 15:32 we are reminded of this:  “If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts, what advantage it me, if theContinue reading “Love wins…today…”