It’s scary how quickly time goes by, especially as you get older. It seems like it takes forever to reach that milestone of 21 years, then time flies after that and before you know it, the decades are rolling along. Let’s face it, life is short. Our time on this Earth is but a flash […]
To Be In, But Not Of
Just finished talking with someone who told me about all the great vacations he took during these cold winter months. What do I say? What can I say? Of course, he also lives in a part of the United States that has very little winter, if any at all. Talk about feelings of jealousy, or […]
Jesus Christ is Risen
Heard a witness the other day from a young man who stood up and talked about how his life has changed since he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. He said It was nothing major, just a simple confession acknowledging Christ as Lord of his life. It’s amazing to me how many times I’ve […]
I Can do This
When I substitute teach, sometimes a student will say, “I can’t do this!” When this happens, I immediately inform the student that the words, “I can’t”, are not acceptable and should be replaced with the words, “I can.” I then proceed to let the student know they have a choice of whether to be an […]
Try it, You’ll like It
Try it, You’ll like It Remember those Life Cereal commercials with little Mikey who tried it and liked it (I’m dating myself). Mikey was the type of kid who didn’t like anything. So, when his two older brothers gave him a bowl of Life Cereal to eat, they thought he would push it away, but […]
Complete Package
How many times do we hear people use the term “complete package”; especially when it refers to something they just bought; or a recent job offer; or somebody they just started dating. The term “complete package” usually denotes a sense of total satisfaction and a certain fullness of excitable presence. When I think of the […]
Timing is Everything
“Timing is everything”, how many times have we heard that statement! But, for me, as one who believes in the existence of God and is willing to place my faith and trust in this Eternal Being, I’ve learned there are two clocks working in my life. One is set on earthly time and the other […]
Purposeful Living
For what purpose do we I live for? Do we live for ourselves? Do we live for others? Do we live for riches, fame, or fortune? Do we live for a particular cause or endeavor? Do we live with reckless abandon or meticulous care? We must also ask ourselves, what is our motivation and from […]
Never Give Up
Those who achieve are also those who never give up in spite of all the obstacles. Those who accomplish always stand firm regardless of those things that can cause you to stumble. Those who succeed do so because of a never ending desire to continue against all odds. Anyone who wants to do great things […]
Get God Involved
Feeling out of sorts lately. It’s easy to fall into the trap of feeling overwhelmed and unable to handle all the difficult situations that keep cropping up, but, that’s what life is all about. Life is a never ending flow of situations, problems, and difficulties. Just as soon as you get something resolved, something else […]