The world has a new kind of sales force – influencers! People with a large number of followers on social media platforms use their popularity to influence others to purchase products that the influencer is paid to promote, often by… Continue reading

Only after I reached my car in the driveway and found that door would not open did I remember – “Jerry, you left your keys on the table!” A reminder popped up in my phone about a friend’s birthday too… Continue reading

I’ll never forget Tom, he of the wide smile and big heart. I was 22 years old, far from home, on a scouting mission for a new ministry call in a town where I was acquainted with just 3 people.… Continue reading

When it is best to attempt to ‘patch up’ something in need of repair or restoration and when it is time for ‘brand new?’  That is a real question. A young friend who loves fixing broken things was talking to… Continue reading

Jim Elliott, a Christian missionary of the 1950’s who was martyred in Ecuador by native Americans he was trying to reach, authored a quote that I have loved for all of my adult life: “He is no fool who gives… Continue reading

A young woman texted me about an amazing opportunity in life, then she said this:  “Imposter syndrome is real!”  She had doubts about herself, nagged by thoughts that she was not good enough, that people might discover who she really… Continue reading

In Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming “Old Faithful” is the name of the world’s best known geyser. Around 20 times a day the water gushes to the surface and shoots to a height of 100’ from a vent in the… Continue reading

Quiet times, with music in the background and a good book to read, are the ‘sweet spot’ of life for me. But, the frequent days without much human interaction that came with my recent retirement has made me know, anew,… Continue reading

The movie was drawing to a predictable close – the hero finally finds redemption and as a bonus he wins the girl’s heart, too – as I knew he would. It’s a movie, after all!  Still I found emotions stirring,… Continue reading

The text said, “Did you see Sarah in church yesterday?”  It was good to know that someone cared about a person that is ‘invisible’ to many.  As life kicks off a new week I wonder if you are feeling invisible,… Continue reading