Do you have a positive outlook on life? There are plenty of reasons to be positive about things in this world and in your life. Still”it’s good to face reality and take it head on even if it doesn’t agree … Read the rest
Category Archives: Philippians
Intense frustration – has it ever hit you? If you’ve ever been hit by a deep and abiding sense of intense frustration, here’s what you do…give up. That’s it. Problem solved. Let’s move on. OK…I’m not really moving on. I … Read the rest
I challenge you to try and understand the peace of God For as long as I can remember…as long as I’ve been alive, in fact, men and women have talked about peace on earth. And for as long as I’ve … Read the rest
Do you ever wake up with muddled thoughts and heavy eyelids? Of course. Who hasn’t…right? Well, what do you do about it? Lots of coffee and comfort food? Brisk walk in fresh morning air? Dunk your face in a bowl … Read the rest
You can guard your heart by trusting the strongest person there is. Do you know who that is? Not Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson. Nope, it isn’t Spiderman. And it’s not even Ironman. They all are like tiny flies compared to … Read the rest
Why Can’t You Leave Your Troubles Behind?
If I told you to leave your troubles behind and move forward, would you get mad at me? Would you explain to me that I can’t possibly understand your troubles and therefore don’t have the right to tell you such … Read the rest
Appointments. Busy. Calls to make. People to see. Mouths to feed. Broken things to fix. Bad things happening all around the world. It’s maddening. It’s saddening. And it’s almost more than a mere human being can bear. So, what would … Read the rest
Going From First To Last
Imagine you’re a runner in the 1 mile event at the track and field competition in the Olympics. You’ve trained, most of your life, with every ounce of energy and determination you could muster. You’ve placed first in all your … Read the rest
When it comes to desserts, I’m often dismayed when I see raisins included. Don’t get me wrong…I actually like raisins. Just not in my dessert. If you’re gonna bake cookies for me (and I’ll certainly let you know where to … Read the rest
Thanksgiving Day 2014 – Thank Who?
It’s Thanksgiving Day 2014, and I’m thankful for so many blessings I don’t have time to list them all here in one little article. There’s an older Christian hymn called “Count Your Blessings”, and it reminds us to think about … Read the rest
Selfish Ambition
Beating your friends to millionaire status. Spending more when less would do just as nicely. Looking for the next rung on the ladder…no matter who you might step on to reach it. These are all examples of selfish ambition, and … Read the rest
Dawn of a New Day
Does darkness loom like a black fog over your head today? If so, you may be just around the corner from the dawn of a new day. Yeah, I know you may be thinking that’s easy for me to say. … Read the rest