Going to the beach used to be a regular source of joy for my family when my children were younger. We would search for seashells, set up a tent (and pray that the wind did not take it away), play, rest, and fill buckets with sand and water – over and over. It was amazing … Continue reading Fill Your Bucket This Summer
Month: May 2025
You Don’t Have to Be a Failure
Have you ever failed at something? OK – that is a silly question because we know that everyone fails at some point. I suppose that I should ask what you did after failing. Nobody wants to fail, and nobody likes failing. However, if you look back, you can see that failure offers you an opportunity … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Be a Failure
Focus on Yourself?
As I was driving to work today, a somewhat common thing happened. Several others and I were getting close to an intersection where we would turn left. Everyone was slowing down, but I noticed a vehicle coming up fast behind me. The teenage driver whipped into the right lane and sped past me and another … Continue reading Focus on Yourself?
How Do We Know the Direction to Go?
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to address the graduating class of Canton Academy at their baccalaureate service. As I prepared and spoke, I prayed for them and about them. What will they do next? Where will they go? What will their future look like? Will they blaze their own trail or follow the … Continue reading How Do We Know the Direction to Go?
Does America Need Our Prayers?
What can we do about all the turmoil going on around us? Every time I look at the news (or just around me), I see crime, political nastiness and fighting, selfishness, war, division, hate, fear, and so much more. We all wish that things would get better, but they do not seem to be. What … Continue reading Does America Need Our Prayers?
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