Day One Hundred Sixty-Five of 365 -Things That Inspire Me: Holding On!
Holding on to life can be difficult at times. We, as human beings, routinely find ourselves inundated by challenges on all fronts. Often, some among our vast number let go and give up or leave us. When that happens, I am deeply saddened. I venture to say that all of us from time to time […]
Day One Hundred Fifty-One of 365 – Things That Bug Me: No Words!
No Words! This one more than bugs me. This one takes me down. It often moves me to tears. Frequently, this one causes me to experience ineptitude to a degree almost beyond repair. You see, some life experiences carry such weight and gravity that no words adequately capture the depth of emotion that accompanies them. To […]
Day One Hundred Thirty-Three of 365 – Confessions of a Recovering Bapticostal: When Righteousness is Just a Jacket!
Joseph (of Old Testament fame) possessed a “technicolor dream coat” which he wore as a Robe of Righteousness. Elijah (also of Old Testament fame) possessed a mantle that somehow embodied a representation of Righteousness. Garments of various types have been associated with Righteousness in multiple religious groups around the world. The thing about coats and mantles […]
Day Ninety-Five of 365 – Just a Moment of Thanks!
A Moment . . . Just a Moment of Thanks! I have two sets of questions to pose today. I am hopeful that as you read each set, you will be moved toward a specific set of actions. Intrigued? Read on! Set One How often do folks cross you mind – folks who have done […]
Day Eighty-Seven of 365 – A Question of Time!
A Question of Time! “Time Heals!” We’ve all heard that short phrase. We have perhaps even used it when seeking to comfort someone struggling with some sort of loss or disappointment. What if I were to tell you that “Time Does NOT Heal!”? How would you react? Would you argue that it does? Would you […]
Day Eighty-Three of 365 – Darkness Begets Light
How often are we shocked and appalled by the insensitive, uncaring or cruel behavior of others? How often do we pass judgment on the actions of others without taking time to examine and study what might be behind those actions? How often do we attempt to drive out the darkness found in another using only […]
Day Seventy-Nine of 365 – There’s Always a Back Story!
Paul Harvey used to have a program that aired where he would take the listener behind the scenes of a story that might or might not have been well-known. He called this clever exploration, “The Rest of the Story.” I loved hearing about all the information that was not obvious or that well-known, for that […]
Day Sixty-Nine of 365 – “If You Don’t, Then Don’t Advertize”
Many years ago when I was in college, I read a book that addressed the subject of service to others. I’m guessing that the book was generally non-descript with the exception of one particular section. That one section made the book worth reading for me. Now I know that many times, stories shared by “preacher […]
Day Forty-Three of 365 – Those Who Have Sharp Edges
The Skin Horse of Velveteen Rabbit fame, is perhaps one of the wisest beings ever to grace this planet – in the flesh or written word. The wisdom imparted via the conversation created by Marjorie Williams between the Skin Horse and the Velveteen Rabbit is some of the most profound anywhere. The focus of this […]
Day Thirty-Eight of 365 – Hover Over the Chaos
The world is an extremely chaotic place. All manner of natural and man-made disasters threaten our very existence on a daily basis. On smaller scales, personal chaos threatens our well-being and sanity routinely. If our own periodic personal chaos were not enough, we are often caught up in the chaos others create as they move […]