What can we do about all the turmoil going on around us? Every time I look at the news (or just around me), I see crime, political nastiness and fighting, selfishness, war, division, hate, fear, and so much more. We all wish that things would get better, but they do not seem to be. …
Have you ever failed at something? OK – that is a silly question because we know that everyone fails at some point. I suppose that I should ask what you did after failing. Nobody wants to fail, and nobody likes failing. However, if you look back, you can see that failure offers you…
As I was driving to work today, a somewhat common thing happened. Several others and I were getting close to an intersection where we would turn left. Everyone was slowing down, but I noticed a vehicle coming up fast behind me. The teenage driver whipped into the right lane and sped past me and another…
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to address the graduating class of Canton Academy at their baccalaureate service. As I prepared and spoke, I prayed for them and about them. What will they do next? Where will they go? What will their future look like? Will they blaze their own trail or follow…
When I was young, I had a lingering wish that often moved over to my dreams. I envisioned Ed McMahon knocking on our door with that giant check from American Family Publishers. It never became a reality, but I enjoyed wishing for it. I have a feeling that if a company tried to do…
Have you ever read something or been to a conference or meeting where you were told that you could do something great or overcome something awful – but you did not see how it was possible? There are times when we cannot understand how life could be better because we have never experienced it. Other…
Every day we have conversations, hear news reports, or read the opinions of others on social media about the turmoil and lawlessness in our society. Some people get mad about it and let their anger over the violence and corruption show through their responses. Some people get sad about it and let their sadness over…
Teams have good years and bad years, It is exciting when everything is going well, but that is not always how seasons go. You start the season with high expectations, but as the season progresses, the team unravels. It is heartbreaking. Life shows us that being committed to someone or some group is hard. People…
If you do not like sparkly things, it may be because you no longer get excited about that kind of thing. However, if you give a child a picture along with some glitter and fancy stickers, a masterpiece of colors and creativity will soon be created. As that child ages though, the desire to express…
How much time do you spend thinking? We know that thinking is important. After all, we grew up hearing that you should think before you speak. That implies that we often speak before we think. The truth is that we think more than we realize. We constantly process everything around us (sounds, images, moving things,…