Through much of my schooling years, I recall being taught to take pride in my work and my school. Today, advertisers bombard us with images showing how their product was manufactured with great pride by the company’s workers doing their job with precision and a smile. Here’s another familiar message: […]
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Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.Habakkuk 3:18 Bzzzz. Bzzzz. I sprang up off of my couch like a jack-in-the-box, head darting side to side. Bzzz bzzzz. I tiptoed toward the dreaded sound, heart racing. I sucked in a breath […]
The Path from Panic to Praises I just observed something interesting about the word “pandemic.” The word “panic” is interrupted by the root word, “dem.” “Dem” means people, and isn’t that what 2020 has threatened—panic surrounding people? Each and every day we awaken to pandemic coverage of the pandemic: number […]
God always has a plan. Recently, he showed me how true this is… using our finances. Last fall, my wife and I sat down to review our monthly and annual budget. For the first time since we were married, the numbers were putting us in the red. We had become […]
For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.Habakkuk 2:3 When my second child, Ben, charged into the world, he definitely left his mark. He made his entrance […]
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America,And to the Republic for which it stands,One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. We recently observed Flag Day in America. I have always enjoyed that day. I have loved hanging the red, white, and […]
With no warning at all, arms and legs flailing like flags, my three-year-old flung himself into the hotel swimming pool. Woosh! As he hit the water, Ben initiated a watery attack on his unsuspecting dad (and everyone within several feet). To Gary’s credit, he managed to catch and launch the […]
Are you living by faith or merely DOING faith? Sometimes it takes a crisis to see our relationship with Jesus clearly.
I regret to inform you, reader, this blog will discuss the ongoing situation with COVID-19 just a little. I’d rather write about other topics like playing hockey, barbecues, or chainsawing in the woods, but I don’t want to seem out of touch with what’s going on. Even more so, COVID-19 […]
“I have to admit, Lord, I don’t really understand what You are doing here.” I walked around my neighborhood, praying as I took in some fresh air. Praying for my husband, my children, some dear friends… and I realized I had been praying some of these same prayers over and […]
Committing to counseling is not easy. Even after the mental hurdle of deciding to get counseling is cleared, many other obstacles might stand in our way. Some people will struggle with navigating insurance coverage and funding, while others can be held up by pride and fear. Those were true for […]
This week my backyard set the scene for a contest of character. In one corner the black and gray squirrels raced across the lawn and up the trees, busily scrounging and securing their sustenance. In the other corner were a variety of birds, not racing, scrounging, or securing. No, they […]