Dealing with strong mindsets or beliefs
One of my greatest opportunities turned into a huge mistake as I lay in my first college dorm room bed. I interjected my beliefs into a conversation with three other freshmen, who like me, already had all the answers. Before the night was over the four different opinions had created a schism between guys who […]
Dealing with subjective people
As of this writing I have had the privilege of being married to a woman who is very different from me for over a quarter of a century. In many ways you could say we are polar opposites when it comes to the way we approach life and make our decisions. I am very strategic […]
Dealing with objective people
As you grew up, you learned that your dad is a most often an objective person. I try to focus on tasks, leave the emotion out of that task, and do not quit until it is completed and crossed off the list. I know at times that has left you feeling a bit cold or […]
First impressions
You’ve heard: “The mind is a beautiful thing.” And, it is! It’s amazing how quickly it processes and feeds us information. However, at times that information can be biased and give us false impressions. Let’s consider the mind’s impact on your impression of other people. When we meet someone for the first time, there is […]
Tough love
Christmas of 1954 was a day I will always remember. Next to the tree was a new shiny black Western Flyer. I no longer had to walk to school every day, but could ride! However, it took a while before my mom felt my cycling skills were developed well enough for this significant event. After […]
God’s example of patience
I remember walking into the kitchen one day, seeing a little brunette head turn around quickly and start to tear up as the realization that she had been caught with her hand in the cookie jar! When I asked in a rather stern voice: “What is that all over your face?” after seeing chocolate from […]
The most depressing day of the year
As I watched the news this morning they announced that today is the most depressing day of the year. I didn’t know that, but I know a lot of people are depressed. You see, there comes a time in all our lives when find ourselves feeling empty, lost, and wondering if it’s really worth it […]
Gratitude and contentment
As each of you know, I have been blessed with the opportunity to travel to many foreign countries. Over the years, as I visited some of the developing nations I often wondered why God put each person where He did. Even the Western European countries with their affluence, in many ways did not offer what […]
Spirits
As I grew up, one of the sure ways to get people to the theatre was to produce a horror movie. By the 1920s Frankenstein and Dracula had already started sucking people into the seats. Over the years, ghosts, spirits, demons, and magic have had a tremendous impact on drawing some of the largest crowds. […]
Your legacy
At some point in your life you are going to feel a need to do, say, or write something that provides value to those who follow you. This is referred to as building a legacy. Even though we know our eternal home is in Heaven, we want to leave something behind so we are not […]