Through His Strength, For His Glory
Pain and Joy Christmas and waiting are linked together in multiple ways. We wait in Advent to celebrate the birth of our Savior. We wait with great expectation for a break in our normal routine. We wait in lines to purchase gifts that we hope will bring joy to those who receive them. We are all eagerly waiting for the… Read More
Get ready – this is going to get dicey. Folks, we have a huge opportunity here. We have the opportunity to actually make our country better. How? Listen. Be Kind. Think about what other people say from a different view than just, “they are wrong.” I do not condone violence as a response to being scared, hurt, and angry…. Read More
You are still you, I am still me, and God is still God. No matter which person gets elected as President of the United States, those statements are truth. All day long I have had two thoughts running through my head. The first is Jesus command to love our neighbors. The second is the song that Mr. Rogers sung every week,… Read More
It is November. You cannot possibly read into my words the amount of relief I possess at being able to type those words. October brings with it many reasons to celebrate. Most notable of those is our daughter’s birthday. However, along with much good, it is also attached to an overload of bad memories, bad emotions, and a sense of… Read More
Good reasons to do or not do certain things are plentiful. There are good reasons for being angry with someone. There are good reasons for using a credit card. There are good reasons for not going to work. There are good reasons to do, or not do, most things. The problem is too often, good reasons turn into bad excuses,… Read More