Because of Grace we Press On
A day or so ago, I got an email from WordPress congratulating me on my anniversary. It took me a moment to figure out what they were telling me. I guess they keep track of when I published my first post. Happy three year anniversary to me. If you’re interested in what I had to … Read more
Well it’s here, the moment we’ve been waiting for. The anticipating the planning … the clock struck 12 and 2015 was born. Welcome. Welcome to the New Year everybody! Do you make resolutions? Or maybe you set S.M.A.R.T. goals. You know. The goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Limited. Some of you, like … Read more
If you’ve been touring the Bible with us over the past couple weeks you might remember that Zechariah was given joyful news from an angel that he and Elizabeth were going to have a baby even though they had given up on that idea years before. Zechariah didn’t believe it, even though the angel was … Read more
Have you ever started your day from the moment of wakefulness with an unexplained sense of regret? Monday, I woke up disappointed; no reason, but the tug toward discouragement was obvious. Monday follows Sunday, the day of spiritual feasting. It didn’t take long to recognize the leading character in this restless descent into pessimism. While my … Read more
I was thinking about how beautiful summer has been after the long, unforgettable, treacherous months of winter. I remember taking a picture of our deck wondering if we’d ever again wear t-shirts instead of parkas. On that day nearly all the wood on our deck was exposed except for a telltale strip of snow … Read more
Be blessed … I write a lot of cards and emails. Shocking, huh? I’ve often said that if Hallmark ever goes out of business; blame me because it’s probably because I quit writing cards. Up until the past couple years, I wrote real hold-in-your-hand cards for birthdays. Now I also send email or post on … Read more
A few days ago, this blog, Talk Kindness To Me, passed the 200th post. (https://talkkindnesstome.com) Since this is a repost from April, 2013, there are now close to 400 posts, and my goal has not changed. The goal from day one was to do just as the title suggests, speak only encouraging words and counteract … Read more
I couldn’t help it. This morning I decided it was high time for me to go look up some scripture that talk about rain. If I copied them all here, you’d never get anything done today and I wouldn’t either. So after reading and cross referencing and thinking about all the constructive uses of rain, … Read more
I’m working on a pathway to peace. I wish I could say it’s already perfected, but it is not. If there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s this. Today is all I’ve got; tomorrow is the result of how I live it. Considering what I want most tomorrow has led me to design a pathway to … Read more
They unfriended me Times have changed. Ya think? I was listening to moms of teenage daughters lament the developing epidemic form of rejection, Facebook unfriending. My first thought was, “Are you serious? Facebook is just a game, a place to read something funny, learn about the latest fiasco in the life of an accident prone … Read more