We are Blessed

We are Blessed

Awhile back, I read these remarks and the impact continues to reverberate in my heart. I don’t know who wrote it, and since it is quite old, I am not confident of the statistics. But the importance of the words still nudges my heart. Maybe they will yours as well. It...
The Coronation of Jesus

The Coronation of Jesus

Coronations are cool events. Great Britain is gearing up for one this spring. Charles the III has followed his mother, Queen Elizabeth II and was declared King right after his mom’s death. But his coronation as a monarch is another matter. Borrowing heavily from...
Helping Children Process Tragedies

Helping Children Process Tragedies

Like everyone else, I have been deeply impacted by the senseless shooting that took place last week at the Christian school in Nashville. I guess it has been particularly disturbing because I have spent my entire adult life ministering to kids in a school just like...
Think on These Things

Think on These Things

I recently read an interesting note. Apparently, “The average attention span for the notoriously ill-focused goldfish is nine seconds. But according to a new study, from Microsoft Corp., people now generally lose concentration after eight seconds, highlighting the...
Ask for Wisdom

Ask for Wisdom

One of my favorite Disney movies is Aladdin (especially the first one). If you know the story, the hero is given the opportunity to ask for three wishes to be granted. His first wish is “make me a prince.” His second wish is more specific, “please save me from...
Contentment

Contentment

What would you do in exchange for ten million dollars?  Well, in the book The Day America Told the Truth a survey asked that question and revealed the answers. Apparently 25% would abandon their family or their church. 23% would become a prostitute for a week....