As I look under our Christmas tree this morning there are all these boxes and bags wrapped in shimmering golds, greens, and reds. Just seeing the tree with its lights reflecting against the luminous gifts makes me long for Christmas. I remember the years our children ripped through presents with…
I lost my mother 15 years ago and my father 32 years ago and there are times, particularly around the holidays that I wish I could talk with them one more time. I am especially mindful of sitting with mom the day she passed into eternity. As she spoke to…
Like so many American’s I am troubled by what I see taking place in our nation’s capital. The confirmation hearings for the prospective Supreme Court Justice have shown us the worst in American politics. Others have described the public embarrassment of our nation’s self-proclaimed leaders much better than I can.…
It has taken a lot of years for me to learn to stop and breath. I mean that in the literal and figurative sense. I grew up in a family of knee-jerk reactions that typically ended in arguments and vitriolic verbal warfare. Everyone has some form of a fight or…
Growing up I remember hearing the phrase, “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.” Makes sense – right? Why in the world would we want to antagonize the benefactor of the good things that come to us in life. Allow me to pause right here for a minute of clarification.…
Enabler: “A person who encourages or enables self-destructive behavior in another.” The first significant efforts to initiate social welfare in our county started around 1935 after the Great Depression. While the goal of assisting the poor and having the government “create” jobs to help people get back on their feet…
This past weekend I had the honor of working with our U.S. Military in providing a marriage and relationship education program to nearly 50 couples serving our country with honor and distinction. I wish I had the ability to share with you the images and testimonies of the men and…
FEAR – that may be the only thing holding most of us back from living our dreams. I am going to step out on a limb and share a life-long dream. I want to write. Not just my blog posts. Not just advertising copy for work or clients. There are…
I recall sitting in a Bible class in college when one of my professors shared an interesting thought – “In fleeing from Babylon be sure you don’t run past Jerusalem.” I have had reason to welcome that advice many times through the years. Sadly, people tend to swing to extremes.…
The book of Ephesians is a beautiful discussion of the church and all the marvelous and complicated relationships that exist within the church. It shares the importance of unity between Jews and Gentiles, men and woman, leaders and lay people. Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21 is particularly poignant as he…