When it Gets Hard to Fit the Pieces together
I have a two, almost three, year old grandson who loves solving puzzles. A few weeks ago when he was visiting, I went in search of a puzzle we could…
Is Gratitude Really Enough?
By definition, gratitude is the quality or feeling of being thankful or grateful. It is our readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. If you Google the word,…
The (unconventional) Cure for Holiday Stress
Every year it seems Christmas comes a little earlier. Have you ever noticed that? Its called Christmas Creep and it's a real thing. Way before Halloween even, the isles of…
Weathering the Storms of Life
We all weather storms in life, don’t we? I had a recent health scare that could have been considerably more stormy than it really was. But there was a time of…
Cherishing the Gift of Faith
The children were gathered around Pastor on the steps leading to the alter. He was asking them what they cherished. As I sat there I was thinking, I wonder if…
Living with the Loss of a Pregnancy, Infant, or Child
The fear of having a miscarriage or losing a child at any age is something that every parent must deal with. The reality of this loss is tragic. October is…
Better Than You Can Imagine
I’ve seen it four times and it still makes me cry every time. The message of forgiveness, redemption, and hope is so powerful it draws me in and I learn new…
Living Our Messy Lives
Life gets messy. We can plan and organize, but things always seem to get in the way. I’ve always said, “if you want to make God laugh, just make plans.” …
Lessons Learned from My Hospital Bed
Say what you will about our health care system, the equity of how people receive it, or how expensive it is, and chances are I’ll agree with much of what…
Focusing on The Clouds
Do you ever take the time to just watch the clouds float by? As a kid, I used to love to imagine God and the angels just above our line…