My 88-year-old father has lived with me for ten years. Prior to that, he spent four in a long-term care community. So, it’s been almost 15 years since he’s been able to attend the church at which he still holds membership; a church that is now almost an hour from home. He listens to the sermons every week. He …
Some of you may know the story of Gideon, or at least the victory of Gideon. He is the first person listed in Hebrews 11, which describes heroes of faith in the Bible. People like Gideon, Joshua, Jacob, Noah, Moses, Rahab and many more. Gideon lived around the 12th Century BC. Gideon was the son of Joash from the tribe …
“They should say something.” “It’s not my place, it’s up to them to handle.” “Someone should do something.” Isn’t it funny how often we find ourselves muttering these words or something similar. Maybe we are outraged by the behavior of our elected officials. Maybe we are frustrated by the direction of our schools. Perhaps we are worried that …
I was sitting with a friend talking the other day. We’ve known each other since childhood. It’s the kind of friendship that finds you sitting in the park chatting only to be interrupted by a text from her husband wondering if she’s ok. Why? Because we had been there for five hours! She’s one of a handful of people …
A friend and I were talking about scars today. I have a six-inch scar on my left leg from a “state of the art” knee surgery 30 years ago. It’s funny to think that they don’t even perform that surgery anymore and now to get the same result, I’d probably have a one-inch reminder. We discussed our various …
How many people know the real you? The imperfect, true-to-life you? The you who is facing challenges? Struggles? Frustrations? Not the social media version of you where it appears to everyone scrolling (and trolling) that you’ve got it all together. Where you only post pictures of yourself with filters or make-up. Posts that tell the world that it is all good. Your life …
Becoming a Christian is easy. We simply have to confess our sins, seek forgiveness, and accept the gift of salvation won for us by Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. One of the reasons so many people struggle with becoming a Christian is that it seems too easy. There must be something we have to do …
It’s here! Autumn is in full bloom, and I am in my happy place. The porch is adorned with corn stalks and mums, and I even bought pumpkin spice creamer. The temperatures are cooler, lending themselves to family time around the fire pit. The tell-tale sign of autumn is the brilliant change of leaves from …
I spent the greater part of my professional career as a consultant and trainer. First with other firms, and then for nearly 20 years on my own. I had the pleasure of speaking with thousands of individuals in training programs and consulting engagements. And working with dozens one-on-one as a professional coach. The most common …
The day after the tragic shooting in Uvalde Texas that took the lives of 19 children and 2 teachers, I wrote this prayer: “Lord Jesus, I am coming to you in desperate prayer because I don’t understand, and I can’t comprehend the evil and illness that would lead someone to murder children in an elementary …