You will find that art inspires me, and so does my wife, “J .”She takes me on adventures to all kinds of places, and things we experience become fodder for the Hitchhiker. Note: You can no longer get free passes for Grounds for Sculpture at the Sparta Library, but it is definitely worth the entry […]

Yesterday I received a notification from WordPress that my site had officially posted its 400th bLOG, and has had over 10,000 views! It is hard to believe that 817 days ago (2019.04.07), I launched SearchingFor42.net. It has been read in countries all over the world, and has hit every continent except Antartica. Thank you for […]

“Am I a God at hand,” declares the Lord, “and not a God far away? Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him?” declares the Lord. “Do I not fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord. Jeremiah 23:23-24 Today’s verse is just 24, but I added 23 for context, as it is part of […]

This was only the second “Something to Think About” ever published. Notice that there is no header image or Date; I was evolving. Also ponder that you are reading this in 2021 even though it was written two years in the past. It’s all about 42’s TIME! Something to Think about #2 (Originally Published 2019.06.07) […]

I first published this last year and am committed to publishing it every year on this date as my commitment to see with the eyes of Christ all people created in the image of God. But today, I nod and acknowledge to my brothers and sisters of color that this is an important day, and […]

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 3:4 Today’s scripture is part of the ancient “household codes” in Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus. It is helpful to go to the Greek to understand it. First, the word “provoke.” The Greek […]

This is the first time that The Flying Scotsman makes an appearance on SearchingFor42.net. At this point, I have not named him; I simply refer to him as “a very dear friend.” Nuff’ Said! (Originally Published 2019.05.28) Every so often, a very dear friend sends me pictures of stuff that makes me laugh, cry, and […]