When you look back on your life, you will certainly remember that some days were more difficult than others. Maybe the day you heard about a terminal illness, a miscarriage, the death of someone close to you, the loss of a job, or a cheating spouse. So many circumstances cause us to wish some days [...]
To the ordinary person, another day is just another day to do ordinary things until it’s another day. To Jesus, Wednesday meant transition. Things were changing and the palm branches that once waved to greet a Savior now were withering on the ground. Clothing that was used to line the path of Jesus as He [...]
Ever had more to do than your day allowed? No time for lunch, additional appointments, phone calls, unplanned conversations, or outside activities. The clock moves extra quickly and the countless tasks move especially slowly. There is a battle between time and task. Inevitably, when your day is done, there is always more to do tomorrow, [...]
I’m sitting here today reflecting on exactly what this week means and has meant for the past 2000 or so years. Many years ago, Jesus spent His last week before His death purposefully engaging in important activities. Interestingly, Jesus knew He was going to die within the week, so I’m sure He was extremely intentional [...]
When I was younger I loved magic. There was a man down the street from my house who taught me all kinds of card tricks, gave me tips on which different illusions to buy, and how to set up a magic show. He was great! Dreams began to form in my sleep of David [...]
Thanksgiving is a great occasion for families to spend time together, share memories, make memories, catch up, and make up some unrealistic excuse for eating way more than we should. It is a day of parades, football games, board games, busy roads, afternoon naps, and looking through the Black Friday ads in hopes of grabbing [...]
He shouldn’t have done that to me! She shouldn’t talk to me that way! He lied to me! She hurt me! My best friend didn’t keep his word! My friend really hurt me! I didn’t deserve that! And the excuses just go on and on and on and on and on about why we shouldn’t [...]
Regardless of your position in a church, I’m confident that you often find yourself wearing the mediator cap in the middle of a disagreement. Disagreement happens when people have a difference of opinion over almost any issue. Usually, disagreement, when handled correctly, will not move to the critical level of conflict. Basically, conflict is [...]
The original formula was invented in the 1940’s and later revised in 1958. Who knew then that a soft drink recipe would change the world forever? From generation to generation, people have settled on their favorite soft drink. Mine is Mountain Dew. After ball games, after a hot day on the school bus, and at [...]
Babies are fun. They just are. They eat, sleep, cry, and poop. Not much more than that. Sometimes they crack a smile and giggle, but usually that’s a result of gas. They can’t feed themselves, hold a bottle, or even read a book. If any accident happens, it is most likely not the fault of [...]