They are all around us....and they are among us. (Insert sinister laughter here.) No, I'm not talking about spies or ninjas (although they could be....). I'm...

Good news is most welcome after hearing bad news. I can claim that truth in my own life and perhaps you can as well. For instance, when my parents left this ...

"A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones." (Proverbs 17:22, NRSV) Self-deprecation is often what keeps me gr...

I. Am. Not. A. Hoarder! I. Am. A. Pack. Rat! I grew up around parents who would often say, "Hang on to that you never know when you might need it." I can att...

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ (Luke 25:40, NIV) I ne...

"I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attai...

Is the world getting worse or is the world as dysfunctional now as it was 5,000 years ago? Good question. In a world filled with voice activated devices that...

Quitting is in my DNA. I have a long list of unfinished projects that never seemed to get my full attention. I started with great ideas and fervor. I leaned ...

In this day and age of deception, fraud, and ongoing human depravity, it is often common to meet the following image when online. Whether I am sending a lett...

Wind and water are two amazing elements in creation that are both intriguing and amazingly powerful. Gurgling streams and gentle breezes sooth the soul and b...

Last time we were here, Monday was the sordid topic. This past Wednesday was apparently invaded by the Monday nemesis. It has been said and oft quoted, "Don'...

Why does Monday get such a bad rap? It is the start of a new work week. It does end the weekend. It does create havoc for many. It is so far away from the w...

"Getting old isn't for sissies." I was once told that by a client in need of an oxygen concentrator and a walker. That was over 20 years ago, but a statement...

Everyone likes to hear a compliment once in a while. To have someone say, "Atta boy." or "Atta girl." always lifts the spirit and brings a sense that one is ...

I cried when "Old Yeller" had to be put down in the Disney classic....there I said it. Other movies where animals have died accomplished the same thing in m...

Please, can someone tell me it isn't Monday? Anyone? Nobody? Um, okay. I am currently in mid crisis of sorts. Either I have too many irons in the fire and th...

168 24 7 50 Just a bunch of numbers at first blush, but actually each one represents a treasured 'hour' value. The first is how many hours each of us get in ...

It was just a drink. Granted, it was sitting on an automobile roof, but none the less it was a trivial matter. I watched as the lady placed the drink on her...

Most who know me well, know that I will be out on a hiking trail on my day off (sometimes I run). The other day our family went hiking and headed north on Pe...

I am not the best hunter in the world. I try to think like the animal I'm seeking to harvest though. It usually means I overthink the plan and end up being ...