I am rich!  No, I did not win the $550 Million in the PowerBall Lottery. My wealth is found in God’s love story. As I prepare to celebrate Advent I am invited to swim in an ocean of grace, to… Continue reading

Insight is a valuable trait, enjoyed by only a few, but available to all. A person with insight sees what others cannot see. He peers behind the obvious and discerns the realities of the situation. This gift allows him to… Continue reading

Tears welled up in my eyes as compassion filled my heart.  The disappointment and pain in the conversation was sharp, piercing even. “God chose not to intervene,” he said; and he was right. The situation was not the desired outcome. … Continue reading

Rich and Robin have a story! It’s not the ‘and they lived happily ever after’ kind, not yet anyway. Five years ago, she found that deadly cancer had invaded her body. She is still living with it, though not controlled… Continue reading

Football? Turkey? Feasting?  Perhaps, all of the above?  Tomorrow  I will enjoy Thanksgiving, the uniquely American holiday that came from the Pilgrim celebrations. Those hardy souls that remained alive after the first year of terrible trials, gathered with their Indian… Continue reading

“I just know that he is planning to ….” and with that, he leapt into the abyss of his own imagination. Have you ever taken a little factoid and turned it into a full-blown conclusion?  Integrity takes a big hit… Continue reading

To Make A Wretch His Treasure 60 Minutesreported on a study of morality in children last night.  (Babies unlock morality) One part of the study looked at what we adults would call ‘selfishness.’ Would children share generously or give things… Continue reading

“This is one of the sleaziest industries in the world,” says business owner Ethan Rietema. “Customers are treated so poorly. Stores beat you up, trying to get as much money as they can, but they couldn’t care less if you… Continue reading

Slap on the handcuffs? Restraint is everywhere.  In an attempt to provide an orderly society, our government – local, state, and federal – keeps on writing rules and laws.  The regulatory burden for the average American is crushing. Just try… Continue reading

David Petraeus, head of the CIA, a former four-star general, a man with ‘rock star’ status in Washington, DC, came tumbling down from lofty heights last week.  He was tripped up by desire gone awry. It would only take me… Continue reading