Life is moving quickly, too fast sometimes, around me. I never thought I’d admit that, but somehow living in the 5th decade of life changes things. I thrive on challenges and activity. Today I was wide awake at 4:30 AM,… Continue reading

The world watched, first as Hezbollah fighters kidnapped three Israeli soldiers, and then at the inevitable response of Israel’s military. Now, just days later, more than 300 people are dead and $millions of property has been destroyed. Those of us… Continue reading

One of the hazards of leadership is criticism. It doesn’t matter if you’re leading a Little League team or the United States of America. If you’re making decisions, somebody is going to think you made them in the wrong way!… Continue reading

One of the hazards of leadership is criticism. It doesn’t matter if you’re leading a Little League team or the United States of America. If you’re making decisions, somebody is going to think you made them in the wrong way!… Continue reading

Are you aware of the power of sincere gratitude? “Thanks-living” has the capability of transforming a bad day into a good one, a difficult relationship into a rewarding one, a miserable situation into one that is tolerable. Anybody who knows… Continue reading

The Middle East simmers with tensions that explode into violence regularly. Terrorists seek the destruction of life and property around the globe from Afghanistan to Uganda. It isn’t just nations making war! Some streets in our own country are as… Continue reading

In the public restroom, I had this little revelation. What would life be like if each one of us were committed to picking up our own junk out of respect for others? In that restroom, which is ‘shared’ by everybody… Continue reading

In the Proverbs we are taught that “Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many counselors bring success. Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!” (Proverbs 15:22-23, NLT) I thank… Continue reading

God has been so good to me. My life has been filled with good people: with abundant love, with light, and with wholeness. And yet, I know that there is a world of need around me. I do not live… Continue reading

Criticism stings! Those who serve publicly come in for a fair share of it. To be sure, there are those who support and affirm, but the voice of the critics always seems louder. Yesterday after a congregant was particularly critical… Continue reading