We got OLDER…

For the past couple of days I have been working on setting up a “legacy” web site for Next-Wave, the online ezine I have been publishing for the past 14 years. The “wave” that I have been riding along with my online magazine has crashed on the shoreline, and now… Listen ⇢
Hello world!

Welcome to my new blog site, Charlie Wear’s notes…I moved because my old site got hacked! Listen ⇢
Cliff Hangers, Really?

I loved J.R. Ewing. Wheeler-dealer, villain, rascal, scoundrel. Larry Hagman was an interesting guy, too. He died Friday, and I’m going to miss him. One of the most highly watched episodes of Dallas, the prime-time soap opera that ran for 13 years from 1978-1991 was the episode that answered that… Listen ⇢
An Attitude of Gratitude

Thanksgiving is a great time for us to count our blessings. It seems so easy to focus on the negative in our “same-old, same-old” everyday life. Whether it’s teenagers, or pre-teens giving us trouble, or the clerk at the DMV, there is always something to complain about. Sometimes our complaints… Listen ⇢
My good friend, Tim

I’m learning how to grieve. It’s a process. It’s not linear: first, denial; second, anger; third, you get the idea. There’s a lot of jumping back and forth on the scale. If I tried to do it all at once, I think the sadness would overwhelm me. So, I take… Listen ⇢
A prayer for today

God, give me grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, Courage to change the things which should be changed, and the Wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardship as a pathway… Listen ⇢
Doing what comes naturally

Since my wife died earlier this year I have had a new roomie from time to time, my 9 yr. old son, Benjamin. Now let me say this: Benjamin is a great kid. Most of the time he has a great attitude. He’s smart and semi-obedient often! However, I was… Listen ⇢
Happiness the Jesus way

Matthew 5 Jesus saw the crowds and went up a hill, where he sat down. His disciples gathered around him, and he began to teach them: “Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them! “Happy are those who mourn; God will comfort… Listen ⇢
Here comes the judge…

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in someone else’s eye and pay no attention… Listen ⇢

Meet Minister Charlie Wear

Minister Charlie Wear is a compassionate leader, elder advocate, and creative force dedicated to faith and service. As the head of All-In Ministries, he champions veterans, elders, and marginalized communities. A retired attorney, Charlie blends legal expertise with pastoral care, addressing issues like elder abuse and hospice support. An author and musician, he shares messages of hope through works like Confessions of a Dying Man and his upcoming album Salvation City. Rooted in faith, family, and Native American heritage, Charlie’s mission is to inspire transformation, foster community, and provide care to those in need, embodying Christ’s love in action.

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