The world is never lacking for Monday morning quarterbacks. Every sports fan has a better way to coach their team, especially after a heart-breaking loss. With no real experience, sports fans convince themselves that they could lead their...
Read moreLooking past the future
Life can get away from us. We always seem to long for the next thing in life. Junior high students want to be in high school; high schoolers want to be in college; college students want to be in their career. If we are not careful, we wish our...
Read moreDo you long for the easy life?
The easy life. It is a fundamental desire of every human heart. We all wish for the day of no bills, no sickness, no goodbyes and a sense of deep peacefulness. We long for a full bank account with stress-free days of sunshine and relaxation. Like...
Read moreHave you been caught pouting?
Kids are professionals at it. Really. Without practice, they can put on the pout that stops the world. They didn’t get what they wanted and everyone is about to know it. Actually, adults are not much different. We may not put our bottom lip...
Read moreWhat will be your defining moment?
Reputations can be menacing. We have a desired reputation that we would love to have, and then there can be the frustrating reality. Like integrity, there is no shortcut to a good reputation. We develop what we are most known for over time in the...
Read moreWhat did I do to deserve this?
We all know when we do wrong. We often wear it on our clean shirt or sit in dismay as we watch our mistake take its toll. If we slowed down a bit, we would be able to see the right we do too. Most of the time the brightness or darkness of our...
Read moreYou are what you… read.
I used to hate reading. It was on the same level as the dentist and sauerkraut. A reading assignment at school was a devious form of slow, mind-numbing torture. When I went to Bible College, my interest ignited. The “had to read” soon turned to...
Read moreHow to build into the future of our children
All parents want the best for their children. There is something that God places inside of us that is undeniable and powerful. We have all heard the saying, “don’t get between a momma bear and her cub”. That is true because the...
Read moreHow high do you rate your family?
We celebrated dad this last Sunday. We all have stories of growing up and what we remember from him. There will be some good and some not so good as we reminisce. As a dad, the journey seems difficult as we try to temper ourselves as well as help...
Read moreDo you remember when….?
We all have certain memories in our lives that remain in full color. We can watch that day in full detail. We can see the sights, hear the sounds, and sniff the smells. They made an impact on us. There are also landmark events for every...
Read moreAre you slowly killing your marriage?
The expectation of Ever After fills everyone’s wedding day with irresistable hope. What could ever go wrong? Marriage doesn’t take long to move from dreams to realities. Without persistent hard work and the uphill climb of humility...
Read moreFor the love of Mom! (a look back)
There is always a greater sense of family as we celebrate Mother’s Day. The biggest burly guy on the block could turn to mush when it comes to his momma. For most, Mom is our greatest inspiration. She was the one who cared for us through...
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