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I Am Vulnerable; God Can Protect!
Posted on August 15, 2024 Leave a Comment
August 15, 2024 Posted I Am Vulnerable; God Can Protect! When I first saw the flames burning tall and bright in the wildfire just west of where we live in Loveland, Colorado, there was a momentary twinge deep inside of me. Yes, there was awe at something so powerful and out-of-control. Yes, there was wonder […]
I Don’t Have Enough; God Will Provide!
Posted on August 8, 2024 Leave a Comment
August 8, 2024 I Don’t Have Enough; God Will Provide! God is able to do much more than we can think, dream, or imagine. In Ephesians 3:20-21 the Apostle Paul writes; “Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or […]
I Am Helpless; God Is Able!
Posted on August 1, 2024 Leave a Comment
August 1, 2024 I Am Helpless; God Is Able! Last week was difficult…very difficult! Let me begin with the background. A little over one year ago, my wife and I received a phone call from one of her brothers. He asked us to help him and his brother find a nursing home in which to […]
Hurt Part III–Seek Help!
Posted on July 25, 2024 Leave a Comment
July 25, 2024 Hurt Part III—Seek Help! We seemed to be at an impasse. We had both acknowledged that one of us had hurt the other in more than a superficial way. The pain was deep, the wound was still raw, and the hurt was impacting our other relationships. We had avoided lowering ourselves by […]
Hurt Part II–Just Talk!
Posted on July 18, 2024 Leave a Comment
July 18, 2024 Hurt Part II—Just Talk! Live life on the edge where love is real, joy is deep, and faith is required and you will occasionally get hurt by other people. In a like manner, live life on the edge and inevitably you will sometimes cause harm to people about whom you care. When […]
Hurt Part I–Acknowledge It!
Posted on July 11, 2024 Leave a Comment
July 11, 2024 Hurt Part I—Acknowledge It! I am struggling right now. There are people in my life who are living with stressed and strained relationships. Often times, those relationships are with family members. Sometimes those relationships are with someone at work, someone living next door, or someone in their church. I feel sad for […]
A Time To Say Thank You!
Posted on July 4, 2024 Leave a Comment
July 4, 2024 A Time To Say Thank You! There was a time when for me July 4th was no more than shooting off Black Cats and launching up Bottle Rockets. When I was a young boy, the entire meaning of Independence Day was lost on me. I don’t know if my parents forgot to […]
Summer!
Posted on June 27, 2024 Leave a Comment
June 27, 2024 Summer! I have mowed my lawn several times and the flowers are growing around the house. The trees are fully leaved out and the afternoon air is warm. The snow on the mountain peaks is melting and wild flowers are blooming along the river. Summer is here! We have made the subtle […]
Legacy Part IV–People And Purpose!
Posted on June 20, 2024 Leave a Comment
June 20, 2024 Legacy Part IV—People And Purpose! This is the fourth in a series of posts that focus on leaving a legacy in the lives of other people. My purpose is to share some things I would like to be a part of my legacy. I share again the words shared with me on […]
Legacy Part III–Faithful And Generous!
Posted on June 13, 2024 Leave a Comment
June 13, 2024 Legacy Part III—Faithful And Generous! This post is the third in which I focus upon a few things I would like to leave behind in the lives of other people. The card was stuck in a stack of over 100 cards filled with words of gratitude, encouragement, and a future filled with […]
Take Delight 