I think I get it
I boarded the plane that would take me home from a visit to Toronto, Canada. A gentleman came and sat in the seat beside me, talking on his iPhone. I recognized his South... »
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The faithful One
One of my favorite verses comes right around the middle of the Bible: “It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people.”[[Psalm 118:8 NLT]] The entire psa... »
Becky’s gift
Becky was a fellow student I sat next to in 5th grade some 50 years ago. Something reminded me of her this morning and, one thing leading to another, a whole host of memo... »
Empathy and compassion
Recently, I read a post that gave an interesting perspective on the stay-home orders or lockdowns throughout the world during the Covid-19 pandemic crisis. The author sai... »
That big love
“Above all things have fervent love for one another, for ‘love will cover a multitude of sins.’”[[1 Peter 4:8]] I have always been aware of love overlooking mistakes, ina... »
Start anew, start today
Much of life is all about the little decisions you make every day. Decisions of the past have had their effect, but every new day can be a new start. No matter what has h... »
Looking to tomorrow
Through this journey called life, we experience good, bad, ups, and downs, and often we haven’t got a clue what’s ahead. We make the best choices we can and try to live c... »
Being fearless
I was thinking about being fearless today. There is so much talk about being fearless, becoming a strong, stubborn, determined person who won’t be afraid of anything. But... »
Bringing God into the decision-making process
A wise approach to making decisions is a three-step process. First, realize that you don’t have all the answers and ask the One who does—God—to help you make the right de... »
An unusual start to the New Year
I started off the new year losing my suitcase while traveling. It wasn’t the greatest start, but in fact, I learned so much through the experience. I was on a return flig... »
A new beginning
While in this life, it is hard to understand why God allows pain, suffering, tragedy, and so on, I do know beyond a doubt that He can cause all things to work together fo... »