Here we are closing in on the end of February, aka the longest and shortest month of the year. I’m not sure why it always feels so daunting. Maybe it’s the moment we have to be honest with ourselves about our new year goals and resolutions. What? Oh, yeah… you know what I’m talking about.... Continue Reading →
So a few weeks ago, Pastor Nick was preaching and the following verse was on the big screen: I John 4:18 "There is no fear in love. But perfect loves drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." I have read that verse many times... Continue Reading →
In my lifetime the standard of beauty has varied widely. From stick thin Kate Moss to big booty Kim Kardashein. I want to know, has anyone ever stopped to wonder what Eve looked like? I think it is significant that in the Bible there is no account of her looks. Adam was given a woman... Continue Reading →
I am big on “making memories.” I love to do things or make things that create a memory for someone I know and love. I make “no bakes” for my boys and their families. That’s our thing. When I’m dead and gone they’ll remember my “no bakes.” I love family meals. And right now... Continue Reading →
Last night I laid in bed with the brain working full time still. I tell my brain…I say “slow down dude, it’s time for sleep”. But, all in all I had this on my heart. Examining my life and thinking about what gaps may be between my Savior and I and asking God to forgive... Continue Reading →
Programming…it’s part of our lives wherever we turn from day one. If we truly confront our real selves, getting down to the “nitty-gritty” shall we say…what would we find? To our chagrin, we might find that we have been sheeple, following whatever ideology is popular when we are passing through time. We do not believe... Continue Reading →
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them." John F. Kennedy Today I would like to have a discussion on two seemingly inoffensive words. Truth is, I would love nothing more than to be around a table sipping hot tea... Continue Reading →
I really try hard not to do things mindlessly. If at all possible, I am considering the real purpose behind everything I do. Even though I can be guilty of it, I don't want to just run through the motions of things never knowing the purpose behind it. You won't find me ever wearing something,... Continue Reading →
Struggles and suffering are a part of life; they offer learning opportunities for both endurance and building new neural pathways for problem solving. We now know that our brains are much more plastic, malleable, able to be molded and changed than we ever knew was possible before, even at advanced ages. God spoke to me... Continue Reading →
