It finally happened. I stood in “the middle of nowhere” last week. That is correct. I was in the middle of NOWHERE. There was nothing on the horizon in any direction. Growing up, I often heard my mother utter the phrase, “This feels like we are in the middle of NOWHERE.” That observation usually tookContinue reading “IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE”
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CHRISTMAS WAR & PEACE
I am sharing some thoughts about the concept, conflict, and cause of the private war being waged in our minds. Christmas time is no exception. Sometimes the war escalates. If you are willing, I want to take you on a sleigh ride through this seasonal struggle. War and Peace, written by Leo Tolstoy, is consideredContinue reading “CHRISTMAS WAR & PEACE”
Parenting Advice (Please, No!)
I was sitting in my car eating lunch and catching up on some texts in the McDonalds’ parking lot. My reading was interrupted by loud arguments from a family exiting the fast-food restaurant. The mother and father were screaming at their crying little four-year-old girl. I discreetly rolled down my window so I could hearContinue reading “Parenting Advice (Please, No!)”
THE STEWARDSHIP OF SUFFERING
ALL OF LIFE IS A STEWARDSHIP. All of life is a gift from God to be lived in grateful honor to God and love to others. That certainly includes your talents, things, and time. It also includes your suffering, pain, and grief. I think we all would like more of the former and less ofContinue reading “THE STEWARDSHIP OF SUFFERING”
DO YOU NEED HOPE?
Do you need some hope today? Today marks a time of change and chaos. A different president will lead our country while almost half the people did not vote confidence in his/her leadership. In truth, much of the feelings will be marked by anger and angst. The state of our world feeds anxiety. Some seeContinue reading “DO YOU NEED HOPE?”
The Pursuit of ‘Happyness’ (Revisited)
Thomas Jefferson and the Founding Fathers wrote in our country’s Declaration of Independence about our God-given rights “to Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” That made me think about God’s promise of happiness to Adam and Eve and their pursuit of that happiness. The promise and pursuit are very similar to our situations. ThereContinue reading “The Pursuit of ‘Happyness’ (Revisited)”
STRESS
Ah ha, ha ha, Stayin’ Alive, Stayin’ Alive… Ah ha, ha ha, Stayin’ Aliiiiiive… This past week was my annual heart stress test. I was not looking forward to it. I felt uncertain whether I was up to the challenge and a little concerned about my health condition. The recent record heatwave added an excuseContinue reading “STRESS”
