The explosion of our use of social media has brought us a new ‘occupation.’  A person can now become an ‘influencer.’  In the old days we called them ‘sales professionals’, I think. In case you do not know, an influencer… Continue reading

Abba, I worship You. My heart is humble before You.Let me know the Presence of Your Spirit today.Lead me, steady me, grant wisdom in my thoughts, words, and actions. Father, the beauty of the Fall renews my understanding of life’s… Continue reading

We love winners, don’t we? Those ‘rags to riches’ stories inspire us. When the ‘ordinary’ kid we knew from our town goes pro in his sport we all feel a little pride. Sometimes we describe a person who has reached… Continue reading

God, you are our true life, and everything lives because of you. You invite us to seek you, and you are always ready to be found. You tell us to knock, and you open the door when we do. To… Continue reading

This week I read an article, both funny and fascinating, that reported on one-star reviews left for some of America’s most beautiful national parks. Yosemite, known for beauty, was described by one reviewer as “trees that block views and too… Continue reading

In our time we live with a barrage of words that seem to mean less and less. A flood of political opinion fills our screens, flows from 24/7 ‘news’ channels, and is shared on countless podcasts. Pundits tell us how… Continue reading

The old adage insists that “a leopard cannot change its spots.” Can a person, especially one with bad traits, change his basic nature or character? The answer is a qualified “yes!” We cannot transform ourselves into saints without an intervention,… Continue reading

Are you one of those people who feel ‘invisible?’  Do others overlook or even devalue you because some ‘difference’ in you? The world is frequently unkind to those who are deemed ‘broken’ in some way. IF you think I’m wrong… Continue reading

How honest are you with yourself? It’s a tough question, isn’t it? Are you self-aware, able to see what you do clearly as well as understanding why you do it?  Learning to be honest to God and ourselves is a… Continue reading

Have you ever sensed panic rising in you, wanting to run from a situation as fast as you can, or find a place to hide? I remember facing major surgery for the first time in my life about 15 years… Continue reading