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Prayer Matters
I’m speaking to a church group this month on the importance of “Prayer.” As I’ve been preparing for the talk, I’ve become…
How Can We Relate…to God?
Relationship is one of those words that has to be defined in context because it has so many applications. We can talk…
When You Feel Like Job
What do we do when everything hurts? Generally, we call on our best coping skills, remind ourselves that things could be worse,…
Directionally Challenged
People who know me well would be right to say that I am directionally challenged. My kids used to call me the…
Reaching New Heights
Sometime during your teen years, you reached your adult height. You may have had a growth spurt that catapulted you from 5…
Here Comes the Applause!
Ecclesiastes 2:24 gives us some advice about living our best lives. It says, “The best that people can do is eat, drink,…
Just a Little Off the Top, Please!
Spring and fall often bring out the pruning shears. We look at the hedges and the vines and we know it’s time…
The Gift of Yom Kippur
This year Yom Kippur began at sunset on October 4th and lasted 25 hours ending on October 5th. During those hours, believers…
Be Happy
What makes us happy? Though variations on the usual drivers of our happiness quotient exist, here’s a few reminders of why you…
If I Could Fix One Thing
Most of us like to fix things. We like to clean up a mess, renew an old piece of furniture, or simply…