Christians know this directive – “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18, KJV) I know it, too.  Does that mean we must attempt to exist in a world… Continue reading

Ever had a moment of when something about yourself became crystal clear in an instant, like the proverbial light switch flipped to on? It happened to me yesterday when someone made a casual remark about something in my life that… Continue reading

The young woman visited our church’s Food Pantry and as she gathered some items mentioned that she was selective about her choices since she was living in her car! My heart was touched and as the opportunity presented I asked… Continue reading

I’m officially “old’ I suppose and one of the prime evidences of that fact is that I love to tell stories!  Those of us with a lot more history than future tend to do that. One of my late uncles… Continue reading

Are you, by nature, generous? Do you tend toward being engaged and ready to share life with others?  Think of a time when you have worked with a person who has a generous spirit, someone who is positive towards others,… Continue reading

This week was not a great one for me. Without boring you with details, let just say that I allowed myself to wallow in toxic thoughts that did not bring out the best in me. I knew that I could… Continue reading

In a loud or crowded room conversations can be difficult because my hearing is not what it once was. I cope by mentally ‘filling in’ the words I miss, making an educated guess based the context of the conversation.  I… Continue reading

It is a curious paradox of the 21st century. Despite having technology that makes us the most ‘connected’ society in history Americans are lonely! Just prior to the outbreak of COVID a reputable national survey found that three in five… Continue reading

There are people with whom I am ‘close.’  I know them, love them, and share life’s up’s and down’s with them. Life would be so much poorer without those relationships. There are hundreds of people with whom I am acquainted;… Continue reading

Last night’s elections will provoke a flurry of analysis. Some are glad, some are sad. That’s politics.  One pundit suggested that one of the factors behind the Republican surge is a reflection that “Americans are over COVID and want to… Continue reading