A Modern Day Babel
As a child, you may remember hearing the story of the tower of Babel where the people of Babylonia built a monument that reached into the sky. It was a magnificent feat; a true wonder to the world. It seemed a miracle as all the people were united in this effort and yet the Lord […]
Tools for Living Your Faith Intentionally
Believing in Jesus is one thing; having faith he will do what he says he will do is another thing entirely. That is what living your faith is all about. What is Living Your Faith? “But what does living your faith look like?” you might ask. For me, it is trusting God when he promises […]
85: A Hundred Years to Live
We hear it all the time: Life is Short. But have you ever contemplated that even if we have a hundred years to live, it is still just a series of moments that fly by? As we enter a new decade, it is the perfect time to examine our lives to see if we…
Embracing Obscurity
It’s an epidemic. Social media is everywhere and it seems everyone is connected and everyone is scrambling to get the most likes, comments, and exposure for our photos and messages these days. None of us are immune to it. We post on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter hoping to attract new followers whether it’s for […]
A Note to my 17-year-old Self
I will be reuniting with my high school classmates soon and it’s hard to believe it’s been a little over 40 years since we spent our last time together as a group, finishing up classes, making plans, and celebrating the beginning of the rest of our lives. It’s incredible to think about how the years […]
The Real Game of Thrones Continues
I have a confession to make. I’m a Game of Thrones fan. I was a late bloomer and binge-watched the first five seasons in a couple of weeks so I would be ready for season six’s release. Please don’t quiz me on the finer details of the show, I’m sure I’d embarrass myself. But I found that once […]
Live Your More!
If you are haunted by the knowledge that you were created for more, you know what it feels like to feel adrift. To feel that there must be more to life. You feel like you have bits and pieces of the answer, but they don’t seem to fit together. And it doesn’t make sense. We […]
A Walk in Hope
She was two, maybe three years old. And just as adorable as a little girl has the right to be. She was my first niece and I loved playing with her whenever I had the chance. I remember being enthralled with all the sweet clothes they had for little girls back then. One day she had on a […]
Longing For More
We are all created with a purpose in life. Most of us know someone who instinctively knew their purpose from a very early age and set out to fulfill it without wavering. They are healthy, happy, and fulfilled and are in want of nothing else. Others have a really good life, but always with a […]
Settle Down and Get to Work
When I retired after spending 30 years in affordable housing finance, I envisioned a lot of books, movies, and naps in my future. People would ask me if I was going to take a big vacation and my answer was always, “No, because there are a lot of books to be read.” Besides, I was […]