I’m a fairly strong individual, generally resilient, awakening each morning prepared for the challenges of the day. But the maelstrom that is ‘life’ these days is wearing me down! It feels like a I am swimming against the current, trying… Continue reading

I love you, you love me, we’re a happy family.” Barney sings that line to the kids watching TV and we want it to be true. It’s a corny expression of the importance of ‘connectness,’ but… we do need each… Continue reading

We Americans love our freedom. We get to choose where we live, where we go to school, with whom we associate, our political philosophy, where we worship. We believe that we are self-reliant, strong, and independent. We admire the stories… Continue reading

A person who cannot or who will not get angry is not likely to accomplish much with his life. Anger is a powerful motivator that brings about change. Oswald Chambers, in his book Spiritual Leadership, observes this. “Holy anger has… Continue reading

Life is often complex. Sure, people say, “It’s simple, see?” But, as we all know that when we start to pull at the threads of a knotty problem, we find unraveling it is always a bigger task that it appeared… Continue reading

I’m ready to weep as I write today. I’m just overcome by the failure of integrity that is all around me. I recently learned of scandalous behavior by a leading member of a well-respected Christian institution that has gone on… Continue reading

Meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, hotdogs, hamburgers, and French fries – are often labeled ‘comfort food.’ They are simple foods that remind us of home, safety, and what we remember as simpler times in our lives. Most likely you have an… Continue reading

The book of Judges records a brutal time in the history of God’s people. Murder, lawlessness, and immorality were common. That book closes with this line, “everyone did as he saw fit.” In the middle of it all, there is… Continue reading

Anxious? Feeling stressed? Stalked by sadness? Don’t play into those emotions by rehearsing them, by making the song of your life a sad one! Instead, intentionally offer praise to God! Praise God! The act of praising Him is like the… Continue reading

When I had teens in my house, I generally knew when they were up to something they were not supposed to be doing because they grew distant, avoiding contact with me. It wasn’t that I drove them away or even… Continue reading