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SIN AND LAYS POTATO CHIPS
The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - March 1, 2026 For the record, I’m not saying that eating Lays potato chips is necessarily sinful. But Lays did once advertise, “Bet you can’t eat just one.” I can attest personally to that. It seems that once you open the bag, one chip leads to another and before you know it you have an empty bag or a nearly empty bag. Sin works the very much the same way. It appears to be small and harmless, but once we take the first bite, it awakens appetit

Frank Keeler
Mar 12 min read


THE STATE OF OUR UNIONS
The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - February 1, 2026 I t was recently announced that this year’s State of the Union address will be delivered by President Donald Trump to Congress on February 24 this year. The “SOTU” is a communication from the President to Congress in which the chief executive reports on the current condition of the United States and provides policy proposals for the upcoming legislative year. The address originates in the Constitution (Article II, Section 3,

Frank Keeler
Feb 13 min read


IT'S THE LAW
The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - January 1, 2026 Every January with the coming of a new year comes new laws and 2026 will certainly be no exception. California's new laws for 2026 will bring changes to the minimum wage, AI regulation, e-bike safety, employment protections, and housing, with key updates including a $16.90 statewide minimum wage, mandatory AI risk assessments, e-bike safety standards, expanded paid leave for crime victims, and new rules for rental unit mainten

Frank Keeler
Jan 12 min read


WHAT TO DO WITH THAT GIFT
The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - December 1, 2025 W hen asked why we in the United States and throughout much of the world give gifts at Christmas time it seems that the most popular reason cited is that it emulates the gifts given by the magi (or wiseman) at the first Christmas when Jesus was born. I think we kind of latched on to that part of the Christmas story because it is much more appealing to us than spending the night sleeping in an open field with a flock of sheep

Frank Keeler
Dec 1, 20253 min read


THE COLOR SCALE
The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - October 1, 2025 I don’t know if you’ve noticed but lately, I feel as if I’m being held hostage to a bunch of color scales designed to keep us informed but truly only make life more confusing. It all may have started as a way to determine potential fire risk during fire season bringing us things like “red flag alerts.” After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks we got a new color code which revealed the perceived threat of another terroris

Frank Keeler
Oct 1, 20253 min read


IDOLS
The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - September 1, 2025 E xodus 20:4-6 says, "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything...

Frank Keeler
Sep 1, 20252 min read


PAIN
The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - August 1, 2025 I confess that I am a longstanding fan of the “Rocky” movie series. My sister took me to...

Frank Keeler
Aug 1, 20252 min read


JUST A REMINDER
The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - July 1, 2025 I read recently about a church that didn’t have enough parking. Fortunately it was located...

Frank Keeler
Jul 1, 20252 min read


COMING SOON: JESUS AND THE BLACK BEAR DINER
The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - June 1, 2025 In February I made plans for a birthday celebration with a friend at the new Black Bear...

Frank Keeler
Jun 1, 20253 min read


TIME BEHIND
The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - February 1, 2025 I recently acquired a new electronic gadget for my bike - The Garmin Edge 820. I...

Frank Keeler
Feb 1, 20253 min read


ONCE IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME
The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - December 1, 2024 M any of our favorite stories begin “Once upon a time…” This indicates to us that...

Frank Keeler
Dec 1, 20243 min read


NAME DROPPING
The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - October 1, 2024 Generally, “name dropping” has been known as the practice of casually mentioning the...

Frank Keeler
Oct 1, 20243 min read


THE FINAL SCORE
The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - February 1, 2024 I’m writing this within a few weeks of Super Bowl 58 (Or Super Bowl LVIII as it is also...

Frank Keeler
Feb 1, 20242 min read


NO CRYING HE MAKES???
The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - December 1, 2023 As we move toward the end of what feels like another brutal year we see ridiculously...

Frank Keeler
Nov 29, 20233 min read


PRACADEMICS
The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - November 1, 2023 I was recently introduced to a new term, “pracademics” – short for practical academics....

Frank Keeler
Nov 1, 20233 min read


LOOKING GOOD
The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - September 1, 2023 The first debate of the 2024 Presidential cycle was held recently in Milwaukee,...

Frank Keeler
Sep 1, 20232 min read


UDDERLY RIDICULOUS
The Soul Anchor [Hebrews 6:19] - May 1, 2023 Randy and Karen Sowers founded their South Mountain Creamery in Maryland on rented land back...

Frank Keeler
May 1, 20233 min read
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