“Trust the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 The Bible is full of promises. Yet many of them are conditional. Sometimes they include the words “if” and “then”. A familiar Scripture is from 2 Chronicles ... read more
Reflections
Coming in Hot!
When the coronavirus was at its height it seemed that every time I felt a little warm or got a cough, my mind wondered if this was it. As we know the CDC issued lots of information about warning signs. The presence of a high temperature is one of the key indicators. Unfortunately, since my children are adults, we had not ... read more
Jesus Had Mondays Too
Whether you like his politics or not, former President Barack Obama had “it”. You know that self-assured, self-confident and cool even when under pressure demeanor. Some call it swagger but that’s not quite it. Swagger goes beyond and leans toward arrogance and cockiness. The “it” I’m talking about is that sense of ... read more
Our Good Good Father
March 19, 2020 During this period when we are exercising social distancing in an effort to lessen the burden of sick persons on our health care ecosystem, it struck me odd that the one thing we normally depend on in times of crisis, each other, is the one thing that we’re challenged by. So many questions came to mind. ... read more
Delight Yourself in the Lord
Although giving presentations has been part of my career for years, I still get the jitters before each one. My mind goes into a swirl as I try to recall every detail that I want to remember to say. I rehearse in my head to remember to pause, make eye contact, and talk slowly. Sometimes I have worked myself into a state ... read more
Be Strong and Courageous
If you’re of a certain age, you will remember a TV show called “Different Strokes”. The main character, Arnold Jackson played by Gary Coleman, had a line that he always used when his brother Willis, played by Todd Bridges, would say something odd. And that line was “What you talkin’ bout Willis?”. God gives me ... read more
