Because of Grace we Press On
Have you ever had a day where everything went right? Yeh, me either. Have you ever had a day where everything went wrong? Well . . . of course not. But did you hesitate on your answer to that one? We know that rarely does everything go wrong in a single day, but I have … Read more
OK everybody up! Rise and shine! Good Morning! What is up with this computer this morning. YIKES! It must be that I need to step back and contemplate the day ahead. I was working on my blog and have had to reboot a few times. I could blame it on the downpour outside my window … Read more
Recently I read this quote and it brightened my day. “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” – Charles Dickens Have you ever been thinking of nothing in particular and are suddenly pinged with the thought “What am I doing here?” Of course not! Sometimes I think I must … Read more
Yesterday was Easter. Last night I saw the Easter story portrayed in the History Channel series ‘The Bible’. It was not a family friendly show to watch. In fact it was brutal to watch it as an adult who has lived through decades of Easters. As I sat there trying to watch, my mind was … Read more
It’s Sunday Sonrise everyone! I hope you remembered to Spring Ahead last night. If you didn’t you’re already late. So let’s make this quick. Look around you. No I mean it. Look around you and what do you see? I look back on the remnants of a full Saturday, the anticipation of a family-friendly Sunday, … Read more
A local news channel in West Michigan often publishes a question to raise enthusiasm for the weekend and, of course for their broadcast popularity. Nothing wrong with that. If my purpose was to grab attention and get people to pay attention, like a news channel, I’d kindle a response on a Thursday night too. That … Read more
Thought for the day …. what are our children being taught at school? Here’s what they are being taught at Thornapple Kellogg Schools in Middleville. We will be kind, caring, fair and honest. We will treat each other with respect by following the Golden Rule (treat others like you want to be treated). We will … Read more
I grew up in the age of the 45. Not a cruise speed of 45 miles per hour, I’m talking about vinyl records, played on a record player that had a turntable speed of 45 rpm. When music producers went to market for an artist, they printed the hit song on one side of the … Read more
What does the term Weekend Warrior imply? Isn’t it normally attributed to intense, endurance-challenging exercise? This translation is different. Have you ever felt the intense urge to pray for people you care about and you just can’t stop thinking about them until you’ve spent time with God praying his best for them? What if we … Read more