The election hype, the dire warnings are issued by both sides promising that our country is doomed if the other guy is elected. Are there differences between the Republicans and the Democrats? Sure there are, more than ever, with our… Continue reading

Would you like to be happier in life, be better at what you do, and enjoy richer relationships?  Sounds like an ad for a self-help book, doesn’t it? There is a choice we can make that will help us to… Continue reading

It’s election season and those awful commercials are back, you know the ones that address complex issues in just 30 seconds. Illegal immigration, which is a real issue with many causes, both economic and political, becomes about ‘them,’ those who… Continue reading

It’s not just sensationalism that brings us these headlines.Putin threatens use of nukes.Europe facing cold winter.Energy prices (and everything else) rise.Climate changes with far-reaching consequences.China builds military for future Pacific war. This is the wider world in which we live… Continue reading

For 45 years I served local churches … in New Jersey, Wyoming, and Massachusetts. Each was unique, with its own culture and preferences and each was a beloved place of ministry. Faces and names from those congregations fill me with… Continue reading

People who decide to run marathons fascinate me!  The race is a grueling 26.2 miles and requires months of training. At the finish line, runners appear totally spent. Yet, thousands do it and claim to enjoy it. I am told… Continue reading

On a trip to Israel, I visited both of that nation’s inland bodies of water.  One, the Sea of Galilee, is a sparkling gem, full of life.  The other, 30 miles downstream at the end of the Jordan River, is… Continue reading

How do you regard the passing of time?  Some ‘kill time.’ Others waste it. Some invest it, some spend it. Recently I read this thought. Imagine someone agreed to deposit $1440 in your account every day with only condition being… Continue reading

Emotions make my life so much richer.  The ability to feel joy and sorrow, love and hate, peace and turmoil give life color.  A shared moment of real laughter is renewing. An embrace releases a flood of happiness.  In the… Continue reading

Do you know any really generous people?  Most likely your immediate thought was about money. Generosity includes dollars, but it is a larger issue of the heart, a way of life that enriches the giver.  Stephen Covey, author of 7… Continue reading