Today, the twelfth day before Christmas is a reminder I’ve put off the other thirteen. Although, there’s a wreath on the door, greens on the porch rocker, and a small live tree the kids brought over and decorated to add a seasonal touch, it's just not the usual . . . Because it’s not the usual. Maybe you're experiencing … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Shoes
It’s oh-so easy to get swept into the current of the culture and lose sight of the deep meaning of Thanksgiving. Somehow our traditional holiday has been hijacked by relentless commercialism and busyness. And for some, it will be another added stress of fussing and contemplated drama while on the heels of a heated election … [Read more...]
A Season and a Reason
We don’t like surprises to derail our agenda. We have a plan. However, we will go through a lifetime of changes that doesn’t fit into our plan. Ecclesiastes 3:1 tells us for everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven . . . an appointed time, no random string of events. And a reason for which it … [Read more...]
Humility or Humiliation
We’ve all been humiliated at one red-faced moment or another – I’m just guessing. I’ve had more than my share of moments, sometimes brought on by me and sometimes brought on by another. But does it even matter? Living in a glass house lets humiliation shine through. So, I tried to define the difference between humility … [Read more...]
Thy Will
Many things appear contradictory to God’s will and yet they happen. Try and answer the “why?” It’s difficult to accept that our plans are subject to the will of God when He messes with our agenda. Our predictable agenda. You know, the self-tailored plan that tells us if we make the right choice, all things will work out … [Read more...]
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