The dictionary defines resentment as “feeling displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.”  Resentment turns innocent people as adversaries. It eats at a person’s heart. Left unchallenged, it robs the person… Continue reading

When you’re unhappy or distressed, what do you want most? Would a new job bring satisfaction? How about more money? Or, maybe you are convinced that your spouse is the problem; if he would just be more involved with you?… Continue reading

An email notifies me of a deposit, my bi-weekly compensation from the church. The balance grows. Another email reminds me that the mortgage payment will be deducted. The funds in my account will reside in my checking account just for… Continue reading

Getting dragged or pushed out of our sweet spot in life can make us miserable inside and out! When we’re stressed, some of us look for “comfort food.” A hotdog or mac ‘n cheese can carry us back to another… Continue reading

My Dad was a pastor.  He cried a lot. I am a pastor. I cry a lot, too!  Years ago, when he prayed the pastoral prayer during Sunday worship and wept, I was embarrassed by his emotion. “Why can’t a… Continue reading

Today’s CoffeeBreak is guest authored by Eric Hoke, the youth pastor at Faith Discovery Church. He published the following on his own blog. It merits our attention. I would say, “Enjoy,” but more likely you’ll wince as you read his… Continue reading

The gifted actor’s life came to a tragic end on Sunday. Philip Seymour Hoffman’s body was found in his bathroom with a needle stuck in his arm, surrounded by small empty bags that had contained heroin, most likely laced with… Continue reading

The news photo showed bodies strewn in the hallways of the school. Destruction was everywhere. Some appeared dead, others moaned in pain, crying out for help. But, no one was really suffering because it was a drill, a planned ‘disaster,’… Continue reading

There are thousands of laws that go unenforced in the US of A.  Yes, that’s right.  Here is a sampling.  In Michigan a woman needs to have her husband’s permission to cut her hair. Why?  Because a 19th century law… Continue reading

Landon Sean joined our family last week.  His Dad, my son, introduced us with pictures sent from Florida.  Even though it happens millions of time every year, the birth of a child is a thing of wonder and, for me,… Continue reading