Most days the ocean is quiet, a magnificent, strong presence. Little ripples follow, one after the other. Small waves leisurely unfold in their never-ending journey to the sandy shore. Some... Read More
While each season of the year is unique with a variety of opportunities to enjoy nature, creation, and our Creator God, I must admit the months of Spring are my... Read More
Trigger: to initiate, actuate, or set off; to cause an intense and usually negative emotional reaction in someone [Merriam-Webster] No, not talking about the kind that involves any kind of... Read More
For those who have a desire to hear what God [sometimes referred to as the still small voice] might be speaking to them, their initial encounters with what seems to... Read More
“It’s Always Something.” Uh-oh. The “something” can’t be good. And to make matters worse, more often than not, those “it’s” are unexpected. The “something” may not be terrible terrible, however,... Read More
Many of us are all too familiar with distractions. If it was a struggle to stay focused before the availability of an array of technology, we now have an even... Read More
Let’s face it—nothing like a pandemic of twelve plus months to turn our world upside down. Inside out. Emulsify what used to be a “normal” day into a choppy sea... Read More
A word often heard in spiritual and religious settings is “spiritual gifts.” While conversations around this subject can prove enlightening, they may become a potential mine field of conflict with... Read More
Upon posting to my blog last week, I noticed something interesting. Some of you may have picked up on it as well. My last two posts use the word challenge.... Read More
We often like to think the second time around of “whatever” will provide a second chance to do something better than we did it on the first occasion. On the... Read More
