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Today’s a whole new day!   Since I woke up this morning, I have a whole new day ahead of me.  What plans does Jesus have for me today:  to be a friend, to encourage, to offer care in a broken … Continue reading →

I know I am not the only one to experience pain, loss, illness, worries, and knowing this usually has me rereading the Book of Job. It is so difficult to fathom the depth of Job’s losses.  Such a man of God, … Continue reading →

Relationships take work whether it’s a marriage, family relationships or friendships.  Even the best of friends, the closest siblings or the most loving couples disagree at times.  I think that is part of human nature and certainly independent thinking.  We … Continue reading →

Recently, I read the “Walk” series by Richard Paul Evans.  The story revolves around a man who experiences unfathomable loss within a very brief period:  his young wife dies, his business is stolen by his partner, his house and his … Continue reading →

Thomas Merton wrote in his journal: “I wonder if Jesus ever gets tired of waiting for me to grow up. I hope not.” Just what you need, a monk with a sense of humor. I am afraid I haven’t grown … Continue reading →

       When we watch young children playing we soon realize that they are totally accepting of all friendships regardless of skin color. As a Christian we should want all mature adults to view others the same way. As … Continue reading →

 Some parts of Scripture always stay with us. The Old Testament stories like the flood, Moses leading Israel to the Promised Land, David and Goliath, the walls of Jericho tumblin’ down. The Gospel accounts of the life of Jesus. The … Continue reading →

Yesterday we celebrated Mothers Day, a sentimental day.  There were warm and happy memories, but there was also longing for those no longer with us.  We were reminded of our own motherhood, some with gratitude, some with pain at what … Continue reading →

 October 17, 1963, we heard John Lennon’s and Paul McCartney’s song for the Beatles, I Wanna’ Hold Your Hand. Beatles’ songs are fun to sing along to and they also seem to be timeless. Folks can sometimes pinpoint where they were … Continue reading →

I enjoy how the Nightly News with David Muir always ends with a positive story.  I know I have mentioned in several of my blogs how the media tends to focus on doom and gloom.  I don’t always watch the … Continue reading →