My guide said, "Reach up here and then put your foot here." We were at least 200 feet high and I wanted to reach the top. Little by little I obeyed his instructions and we made our ascent to the top. Deep inside a mountain in total darkness except for the lamps on our helmets, the…Read more Trust the Guide
Choice and Sound Judgment
What are the big decisions you are faced with? How many decisions do you make daily? The number of choices and decisions that we make each day are increasing. You're making choices as soon as your alarm wakes you up. Sleep a bit longer or get up, breakfast, the kids school, music, ball, dance practice,…Read more Choice and Sound Judgment
Synopsis 2-25-17
After putting it off for too long, I submitted to outpatient surgery to remove the excess skin obscuring my eyesight. Procrastinating was easy because other than looking droopy eyed it wasn't stopping me from studying until lately. A field vision test persuaded me it was the correct decision. Well, the surgery is over, and my family…Read more Synopsis 2-25-17
But God!
"He's on fire tonight!" What we usually mean is he is enjoying success, doing a great job or maybe he even seems unstoppable. You have probably experienced one of those moments when you were making the sales, recruiting a team, or dunking the ball! Moses needed to be set on fire. At 80 years old…Read more But God!
A New Year
From what I wrote in my journal today about the New Year. "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." Anonymous quoted by Elizabeth Grace Saunders, The Three Secrets To Effective Time Management, p. 207 I enjoy the first week of the New Year since it is an opportunity to…Read more A New Year
Sing with Hope this Christmas!
“Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!” (Luke 1:46–47, NLT) Most of us would agree with Mary, we can't help but rejoice as we sing the songs of Christ's incarnation! God becomes man to abide with us. The angel said, "Name him Jesus, for he will save his…Read more Sing with Hope this Christmas!
Watching A Dream Flourish
Sunday Morning at Woodland while worshipping with our congregation a deep joy flowed through me. Eric, one of our young men home for the Thanksgiving weekend, led us in worship. Behind him was another student, Noah, home from Valley Forge, was playing guitar. Eric's parents were singing and Noah's Dad was playing bass. It was…Read more Watching A Dream Flourish
The Dialect of Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! Wouldn't it be wonderful if our conversations reflected gratitude constantly. The blessings of faith, family, food, clothing and shelter are ours in abundance in the United States. We don't take it for granted; we pause throughout the day to give thanks before we enjoy a meal for instance. Just imagine how our marriages…Read more The Dialect of Thanksgiving
My Journal
“Write down the vision Clearly upon the tablets, so that one can read it readily.” (Habakkuk 2:2, NAB) Nearly every day I empty my heart and soul in my journal. In those words are selections from the Bible, the books I'm reading, my dreams, conversations with others, photographs, receipts for special events like a symphony…Read more My Journal
Who I Voted For
“You can’t depend on anyone, not even a great leader. Once they die and are buried, that will be the end of all their plans. The Lord God of Jacob blesses everyone who trusts him and depends on him.” (Psalm 146:3–5, CEV) I always knew who wouldn't receive my vote. Surprisingly, for over a year,…Read more Who I Voted For
Coram Deo 