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Grief is a thief. It steals from us, breaking our spirits, leaving us crushed by a weight too hard to bear. It leaves us feeling abandoned, confused, and lonely. It moves in like a fog that simply won’t lift. Nothing seems normal. C.S. Lewis said, “No one ever told me about the laziness of grief. […]
If you’re a believer, you’ve probably already defined God for yourself. You’re comfortable with what you know and may not even wonder if there’s anything more to learn. When J.B. Phillips wrote the book, Your God Is Too Small, he gave us a picture of putting God in a box. We define God, set our […]
The Optimist’s Creed is a whimsical saying that was printed in medieval-style art on every box of Mayflower Donuts from the 1930s to the 1970s. This personal motto of founder Adolph Levitt read: “As you ramble on through life, brother, Whatever be your goal, Keep your eye upon the doughnut, And not upon the […]
Oswald Chambers wrote, “It is not true to say that God wants to teach us something in our trials. Through every cloud He brings our way, He wants us to unlearn something.” Most of us grew up in a family culture that provided us with norms for getting along in the world. Our parents tried […]
I lost my Facebook account last week. I was suspended because of some activity on my Instagram site which Facebook owns. Of course, it was all a surprise to me. I rarely use my Instagram account, but apparently some group had hacked in and started posting “Hidden Ads.” When I finally found that link it […]
A former Canadian politician, Jack Layton, said, “My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.” I’m reflecting on this attitude toward change as I consider the inherent negativity that exists in our everyday […]
We talk about making good decisions as though each choice was easy. We think,” if I do this, it’s good. If I do that, it’s not so good.” The problem is that oftentimes the decision is complicated and there are good sides and not so good sides to be considered. For many of us, that […]
Back in 1964, The Seekers, a group from the UK sang a song called, Another You. The song shared a message of gratitude over realizing that in matters of love, “there’s no one quite like you.” Another You was a chart topper in its day and got up to number four on the US Billboard […]
Romans 8:28 is fairly well known among Bible readers. It’s a great scripture that helps identify a part of the work God does in our lives. The NIV version says: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. […]
The fun part of summer for a lot of people is knowing they can escape the restrictions of the land and get out on the water. They can bask in the sun, do a little fishing, spend time on a beach, or sail away and leave the world behind. It’s pretty glorious when the sun […]
