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What thoughts keep you up at night? What things twist and gnaw at your gut? It might be wasted years, a financial mess, a health crisis, a loss, or a burden you carry for someone else. Maybe you think about future uncertainties and all that is beyond your control. There are many... Read More →

We were born with an inquisitive nature. One of the first questions a child asks is, “why?”. Then with the answer comes yet another “why” and another until, as a parent, we say, “Because I said so, that’s why!” We all have “why” questions, and one of those includes, “Why doesn’t... Read More →

Nicknames can be born out of affection or out of spite. Some nicknames come and go, but others stick, and even as adults we may bear a label given to us in childhood. Whatever we carry with us from the past marks us in some way. Sadly, many people drag guilt and shame and spend a... Read More →

The day that Jesus was placed in the tomb was the darkest day in the lives of his followers. All their hopes and dreams were dead, buried with Christ. As they watched the soldiers roll the stone in front of the tomb, they felt the distance between the living and the dead. When... Read More →

People approach life in different ways. Some are like gamers with the controller firmly in their hands. They attempt to control their life by being regimented and scheduled. They try to control those around them as well. Misfortune and unforeseen circumstance keep this person... Read More →

Fear is a two-edged sword that can create both negative and positive outcomes. On the negative side it can rob and steal our joy. It can keep us from experiencing peace and from being all God created us to be. On the positive side, it can bring about change. It can challenge us,... Read More →

We find ourselves in a situation never before experienced by most of us. I didn’t realize that there was a flu pandemic in 1968 that took 100,000 lives in the US. As a child, I was totally unaware. Today, we are all aware. All around us we see change. Employers are scrambling to... Read More →