Because of Grace we Press On
Text from a friend yesterday afternoon: Was your day better today? Reply text to my friend: Yes. Thank you. Someone even said they are glad I’m there. Text back to me: YAY! Insignificant conversation? Look again. Bundled up in three lines of text are the hidden words “I care” and “Thank you for caring” which … Read more
Ok everyone . . .UP UP UP everybody up! Rise and shine! Good Morning ! Ya know? Sometimes technology is not my friend. Today is one of those days. So now that you’re up anyway, here’s my thought on what to do when a day starts out less than optimistic. Change the song going through … Read more
Ok everyone . . .UP UP UP everybody up! Rise and shine! Good Morning Happy weekend, everyone! I woke up this morning with anticipation, and you did too! What will today bring? What will we do with the next 16 hours of our day? Was this a morning where you bounded out of bed and … Read more
I wish I could show you what’s on my list today. In fact, I could show you but you wouldn’t believe it – because neither do I. God has been silent in my life for a while and I’d keep asking him if I was doing the right thing, on the right path, seeking the … Read more
How broken can a heart be before it’s beyond repair? Is there a point where there are so many shards, there is no possible remedy? Sometimes it might feel like that, but there is hope. You might recall a few writings about Job. You can read the entire chapter of Job 11 where Job’s friends … 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
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
My heart ached for my friend who tearfully said, “I’m so disappointed.” She didn’t even have to tell me why; I just knew her spirit was crushed at that moment because something had gone wrong. I visited my daughter who, at age 38, had a stroke and is enduring an intense, laborious recovery. I see … Read more
Do you ever wake up in the morning and think “Ugh! What am I going to wear today?” I turn on the news and they have all the advice about what to wear “out at the bus stop” and how bundled up I need to be, but that’s the easy part. I have a couple … Read more