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Today, I am sharing a piece I wrote in a book called What a Great Word. I believe this is one of my best books, but sadly the timing of its release meant few people ever knew it was there. So, I thought I’d share some of my favorite entries. Since the book takes one […]
For some of us, prayer is essential. We won’t leave home without it. We believe that life goes better with prayer. Some of us are still curious about prayer. We’ve tried it with minimal success and determined that it might be good for those crisis moments, but it’s not necessary for everyday living. We imagine […]
If you’re a planner, like I am, you like to orchestrate things about your life, so you’re prepared. You like to know when company is coming so you can bake a pie, or at least have cookies from the market. You like to be ready to serve those around you. That may mean you’re not […]
In the Gospel of Matthew, a believer asks Jesus about forgiveness. Apparently, he is struggling with forgiving another believer. It seems he’s forgiven his friend several times already and is now wondering how many times he must keep forgiving him. Of course, he thinks seven times should be fair. No doubt, it was a surprise […]
Most of us are more courageous than we even realize. After all, we rise to the challenges life throws at us, and we grow from them and create new opportunities. We look at yesterday and know that nothing good can happen today if we just look back. We learn from experience and become more authentic, […]
Even though this question could bring up a rather negative memory from your childhood, it poses a thought that is worth considering. The older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve come to realize that who you think you are, actually is very important to helping you navigate life. Who you think you are often defines your […]
Have you ever gone through stressful moments, maybe weeks or months of craziness, and you thought to yourself, “I didn’t sign up for this?” Chances are it’s one of those comments that comes up when you feel like you’ve tried everything to make things better, but nothing helped. Recently, I found myself uttering those words, […]
Lately, I’ve been reading one of Pastor Timothy Keller’s earlier works called The Prodigal God. I appreciate Keller’s approach to trying to teach me things. He changes my perspective by weaving the spirit of God into every complex matter. He makes me want to understand God better than I do. Before, I started reading this […]
Have you ever had a chance meeting? Perhaps you sat next to someone on an airplane and the conversation you shared made a difference in your life. Maybe you were in line at Starbuck’s, and someone left you with a parting comment that intrigued you. In fact, you still think about it. A Samaritan woman […]
So, the Pantone Color of 2024 is peach, actually titled Peach Fuzz. Now the good news is that this color is nurturing and inviting and warm and says, “Let’s visit over tea!” The bad news is that some people have an aversion to peach fuzz, remembering the way they were required to eat the “whole” […]
