As of this moment, kind friends, spring is 19 days, 11 hours, and 12 minutes away. You’re counting, too – I just know it. There have been countless times when I have wished for a countdown while waiting for peace to come . . . We sometimes wonder if peace is hibernating when facing a bitter season of life – sort of like … [Read more...]
The Color of Winter
When the world around us looks bleak and featureless, it’s easy to fall through winter cracks and descend into the winter blues. We can’t help but feel as gray as the day when dark creeps in too early and steals the light. So, whether you’re feeling a little blue or a little gray, keep in mind winter always comes to an end … [Read more...]
Wonder
It’s easy to take words for granted. How often we hear the term awesome connected to the ordinary. It belongs to the extraordinary. The word actually means “to inspire an overwhelming feeling of reverence or fear” but slang has replaced it with “very cool.” The Word became flesh – if there was ever an awesome event, this is … [Read more...]
Disappointment
Fractured relationships, jobs that don’t come through, a sick body that doesn’t get well, or maybe a grandson’s team loses the game . . . disappointment comes in many colors and sizes. We’ve all been there. But we can’t stay there. We know where it can take us. I’ve spoken to a few broken ones in the past few days that are … [Read more...]
There Is A Season
Earthly seasons don’t upset us – most of us look forward to the changes. We expect summer’s green to turn to autumn’s technicolor. But, when the unexpected shows up in our personal seasons, it can upset us – even undo us. We don’t like surprises to derail our agenda. What do we do when life throws a curve ball? We wait for … [Read more...]