The holidays are upon us. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve will race by as usual. And as usual, we’ll wonder how they passed so fast. Later, as we assess the financial and emotional outcome, we’re left to consider the value it had. Rather than allow the days to escape unchecked, let’s slow things down… [Read More]
Wearing Masks
October 13, 2017
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8 (NKJV) I’m Ok, You’re Ok is a resource used in my Psychology class years ago. Its title and classroom discussions left me with the impression that everyone’s personal philosophy is acceptable. As a… [Read More]
Where Were YOU on 9-11?
September 7, 2017
Where Were YOU On 9-11? Everyone remembers something about that day. The day the “Axis of Evil” spun in our direction. We watched in utter shock at the terror that threatened our nation. The news images of the first Tower being hit, then its Twin…the Pentagon and finally the crash of flight 93; where passengers… [Read More]
Lessons from Noah
August 2, 2017
But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and the livestock that were with him in the ark. And He sent a wind over the earth, and the waters receded. Genesis 8:1 But God remembered Noah? Had he forgotten about Noah along the way? Did distractions cause God to forget His own plan for… [Read More]
Seasons of Time
July 11, 2017
Time slips past. Months feel like weeks. Years like months. The good is, if time is a healer, bad simply has to wait a week or two. The bad is, great vacations and good times end too abruptly. So what’s the answer? Be content in season and out. When things are good be thankful, and when things are… [Read More]
EXERCISE TRUST NOT FEAR
May 10, 2017
Wow, it has been a busy month filled with praises, blessings, and trials. But what worthwhile endeavor comes without its challenges? When we step out in faith, even though the way forward is scary, we learn to trust God. We have to…because we don’t know how it will all end. In the space of a… [Read More]
God Blooms where you live
March 2, 2017
GOD BLOOMS He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NIV) Forsythia bushes line one side of my driveway. They create a beautiful border between the road and property. I wanted them planted so I could enjoy spring… [Read More]
KINTSUGI FROM BROKEN TO BEAUTIFUL
February 14, 2017
Pain from the past can hinder our ability to move forward in a positive way. Although it is hard to completely forget about situations that have harmed us, it is essential in order to thrive. Yet for many people, their default when things are not going well, is to blame past circumstances. This puts the… [Read More]
He Shall Reign Forever – A Christmas Story
November 29, 2016
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light… Isaiah 9:2 (ESV) To fully understand the story of Christmas, we have to understand the historical setting depicted in Isaiah 9. It was a time of deep darkness. An age of violence, domination and oppression. A time referred to as Pax Romana–the peace of… [Read More]
The Trees Are Clapping
November 10, 2016
The trees are clapping. It is not a mistake. As I stroll the beautiful landscape of fall, their cheers are evident. So vibrant and robust that they are falling out of their seats! But why I ask? Why cheer? What has happened? Half of the country is revolting, half are breathing a sigh of relief. Both viewing the… [Read More]
