It’s OK to yearn for good things in life. And it’s good to think good thoughts. And it’s good to believe good things will happen. But is it always gonna work out? Are good things gonna happen just because you hope and believe? Do you even believe hope is alive these days? Hope IS alive. And here’s how it works. Hope gives you something … Read the rest…
Category Archives: Faith Hope and Love
Who you are, what you do, and what you know, all of it, means nothing without love. Absolutely nothing. Because if it isn’t in you, then neither is life. So, that means you and I are nothing without love from God. Because love didn’t evolve. It came from an eternal source. And that source is your Creator. Whether you believe in Him or not … Read the rest…
This is a short story that leads up to the happiest birthday ever for someone I know. 1938. It was a cold day in January. In rural Oklahoma. FDR was in the first year of his second term as president of the U.S. And a second daughter was born to a young couple named Lee and Syona. But it was also a time when … Read the rest…
Like most people, at this time of year, I reflect on the previous twelve months for some hindsight clarification. And 2021 was a lot like 2013. Because that year I thought about Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 4. I read that passage and see myself like this: I haven’t completely fought the good fight or finished the race, yet. But I keep the faith. … Read the rest…
These two things can help you when you get them and use them. Patience and understanding. That’s an undeniable truth. But most people on our planet couldn’t care less. Apparently they want neither. Because patience and understanding might show them who God is. And most people don’t want to face the realization that it’s not them. And that’s sad. Because what is it in … Read the rest…
Imagine getting gift of gold just for being born. And some frankincense and myrrh oil, too. It sounds like an awesome way to get started in life. And for regular ol’ humans, like you and me, it would be. But what if your birth was foretold? And I mean hundreds and even thousands of years before you were born. That gift of gold, frankincense, and … Read the rest…
Our first Christmas here in Colorado Springs, way back in 2014, was cold and void. It snowed that day. So, we had a white Christmas. And it was beautiful and serene. If you’ve ever spent much time in a place where it snows, you understand the quiet beauty I’m talking about. Like how the snow cushions and insulates the roads so car tires don’t make … Read the rest…