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Tag Archives: joy
Help Me Understand: Why Are We So Busy
Doesn’t it feel like when you ask someone how they’re doing they almost always say, “Oh I’m good. Bust busy. ” i feel like people almost see “busy” as a badge of honor? I will admit, when I look at my schedule, my calendar had a tendency to get full in a hurry. I’m not …
Dude, Where’s My Remote?
“Where’s the remote?” We’ve all heard that. We’ve all lost that. You search everywhere and everything. You call your family search party and hunt! But is there something else you can do? The other day, my daughter lost a remote to something that controls a special light in her bedroom. It’s one of those remotes …
I’m Trying To Quit…
Well, this isn’t easy, but it needs to be done. I have made a decision that I believe will help me and help others. I feel like it is a much needed tuneup. For this journey up to Easter called “Lent, I am giving up complaining. I know it sounds a bit odd, but I …
A Surprise In The Mailbox
But, isn’t there great benefit in taking a few minutes to pause before moving forward? I find that looking back helps me see what’s coming ahead. When I reflect on how I handled a situation in the past, it helps me with how I can handle it in upcoming days.
Stop Fighting The Demons
Are you living in what you feel is a mess today? Do you feel that your mess is too big? This story reminds us that Jesus see you and I in our mess and he will walk with you and me as we go through it.
Wrestling Isn’t Rigged
Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase, “Wrestling with God”. Well, let’s just say that I ‘got into the ring’ with the Lord the other day. I pulled into my driveway, and saw my wife , and one of my sons, on their hands and knees in the grass. I knew something wasn’t right. I asked, “Is …
4 Christmas Gifts
Merry Christmas! I hope your Christmas was wonderful. I am going to keep this short. For the last few weeks, we have been preparing for the birth of Christ. Every week, we have focused on 4 great gifts of Jesus: Hope, Peace, Love, and Joy. There is no wrapping paper for these gifts. There is …
Is A Wrong Turn Really Wrong?
Have you turned left when you meant to go, right? Straight when you were supposed to exit? Run on a trail instead of a road? Usually, you think “oops” or “that was a mistake,” but is it really? I truly believe that God directs our steps. Many times, I’ve gone into a store when I …
It Happened In The Produce Aisle…
The worker gasped, turned around and looked at me…