Hard Things

Hard Things

David made a profound statement at the beginning of Psalm 60. He flat out declares, “You have made your people see hard things…” And as difficult as it is to embrace those words, I know them to be true. From time to time, bordered by His intense love, the Lord...
Our Purpose in Life

Our Purpose in Life

I read about an executive headhunter who specializes in finding executives for major firms in the US. He remarked, “When I get an executive that I’m trying to hire for someone else, I like to disarm them. I offer him a drink, take my coat off, throw up my feet and...
Pause and Think

Pause and Think

Recently, I have had the privilege to help a young friend learn to drive. One day, as we sat at a traffic light, I shared with her my most important driving insight. I told her she had to develop the “one-two-three” mentality for entering an intersection. After the...
God Uses Hardships

God Uses Hardships

I have been doing a “deep dive” into the book of Psalms this summer and ran across this troubling thought in Ps. 60:3: “you (God) has shown your people desperate times.” Another translation states, “God has made His people see hard times.” But it is true that the Lord...
Toys

Toys

A few months back, I was able to purchase the television set of my dreams. It covers almost an entire wall in the living room.  It has unbelievable color; background scenes are gorgeous. The sound is perfect. And the focus is amazing, I can see the perspiration...
The Power of the Touch

The Power of the Touch

Relationships are so important and they need to be communicated. There is definitely kindness and energy expressed in our words, written or spoken. There is a wonderful surge in our emotions as we receive a gift. But there is incredible power in our touch. Consider...