I Turned a Molehill into a Mountain—and Then Complained About the Climb I was having a good day—UNTIL. It took only a few minutes to go from enjoying life to feeling sorry for myself. Apparently, my emotional elevator has an express button to the basement. Self-pity might be the most underappreciated emotional exercise. Think ofContinue reading “I Was Fine Until…”
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Side by Side Forever
Another football season is in full swing. That means thrills for many and groans from others. This is a rewind account of my first college football experience which includes a spiritual application for all of us. A capacity crowd filled the football stadium as my university team battled a Top Twenty opponent. The game wasContinue reading “Side by Side Forever”
GREATNESS IN SIMPLICITY (John’s Gospel is a Children’s Book)
Some simple moments in life have lasting lessons. Have you ever read John’s Gospel as if it were a first-grade reader? I was blessed to share repeated nighttime readings of a children’s book with my daughter. Those simple moments became more than familiarity with the story characters, plot, and conclusion. It developed into lasting lessonsContinue reading “GREATNESS IN SIMPLICITY (John’s Gospel is a Children’s Book)”
GUARDIANS of the GRANDKIDS…AGAIN
My son was recently honored by the basketball Final Four as a Guardians of the Game for Leadership. One would think ‘leadership’ would be a noble aspiration for any grandparent. Reality is more like, “Which way did they go?” Some of our grandkids are into Marvel movies like Guardians of the Galaxy. The premise forContinue reading “GUARDIANS of the GRANDKIDS…AGAIN”
