We can’t run and sit still at the same time.

We can’t run and sit still at the same time.

The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.   1 Peter 4:7   Yes, I’m one of those people. You know the ones I’m talking about. When I say that I plan everything out, you better believe that I mean everything. And once I...
Loneliness, Friends, and Connections

Loneliness, Friends, and Connections

The phone rang as I was studying on a typical Monday morning. On the other end of the line was a good buddy of mine. This guy has been there through the highs and lows of my life. His family and mine share a great deal of mutual experiences and history. We met in...
Focus on Yourself?

Focus on Yourself?

As I was driving to work today, a somewhat common thing happened.  Several others and I were getting close to an intersection where we would turn left.  Everyone was slowing down, but I noticed a vehicle coming up fast behind me.  The teenage driver whipped into the...
Courage To Make A Stand Memorial

Courage To Make A Stand Memorial

Courage To Make A Stand Memorial The picture above of the United States Marine Corps War Memorial was taken by my daughter when she went to Washington D. C. on a class trip years ago. Making a stand against those that oppose takes courage. The courage to lead, the...
Greater Love

Greater Love

Memorial Day is here. Maybe the thing that stands out to you is that Memorial Day, here in the U.S., has come to mark the first weekend of summer. Of course, summer actually begins on June 20, with the summer solstice, but since, here in the U.S. at least, many...