“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 This one is hard!! But 38 years into my walk with Jesus, I … Read more
To Be Happy, Cover These 4 Bases of Thankfulness (Part 1) “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” Psalms 100:4, 5 Want to be happy? Be thankful! Thankfulness … Read more
I have a crazy (in the best of ways) neighbor. He grazes his crazy (not in the best of ways) bull in our field. This morning on my way into town, I noticed a large truck at another neighbor’s field. It was a mobile slaughterhouse. When I came back home, the truck was long gone. … Read more
Twenty-seven years ago, these two naive, starry-eyed kids said, “I do.” Who knew what all these years held for us? Promises matter. Keeping promises matters. I do not take for granted that we are still together. Needless to say, we have encountered a list of challenges I won’t exhaust you with. In reality this has been … Read more
You’re not just unforgettable, you are Unfiguroutable!
I’m amazed by people who think fast on their feet. Long after a difficult encounter, I come up with the most brilliant response, but I’m a dollar short and a day late. I’m left thinking, “Why didn’t I think of that in the heat of the moment?” In our last post we looked at rapid … Read more