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Unclear Messages!
Posted on May 2, 2024 Leave a Comment
May 2, 2024 Unclear Messages! Thousands and thousands of conversations with people have often had a common thread; there was hurt inflicted by unclear communication! Unclear messages leads to your best employee abruptly quitting, your teen-age daughter withdrawing even more, your spouse considering filing for divorce. No matter what the person’s intent, no matter what […]
Waiting, Waiting, Waiting!
Posted on April 25, 2024 Leave a Comment
April 25, 2024 Waiting, Waiting, Waiting! They were told to wait in the city. I don’t know how they did it…day after day, week after week, one month leading into the next month. They just waited in the city of Jerusalem. It was not an easy place to wait! Jerusalem was a dangerous place filled […]
A Long Old Road!
Posted on April 18, 2024 Leave a Comment
April 18, 2024 A Long Old Road! Heads hung low, feet kicking stones, and hearts aching with grief. Two men make their way home. They are walking from the city of Jerusalem to their hometown of Emmaus. It is a seven mile walk; a long old road! There was not much to say. The one […]
Presence!
Posted on April 11, 2024 Leave a Comment
April 11, 2024 Presence! It was breakfast on the beach! It was a sunrise gathering of friends around a campfire. It was broiled fish and bread well prepared. It was a beautiful place, a fresh start to a new day, and a cherished and celebrated time. No one asked if the Son of God was […]
Misunderstood!
Posted on April 4, 2024 Leave a Comment
April 4, 2024 Misunderstood! Have you ever been described in a way that did not match who you are? Have you ever been skipped over because someone did not know your whole story? Have you ever been misunderstood? I think that’s what has happened to the Apostle Thomas. It is clear that we don’t know […]
Tears Of Fear, Tears Of Joy!
Posted on March 28, 2024 Leave a Comment
March 28, 2024 Tears Of Fear, Tears Of Joy! There were tears flowing from a heart overwhelmed with grief and loss. There were tears flowing from a mind confused by things that did not make sense. There were tears flowing from a soul consumed with fear of what might or might not happen next. There […]
The Hardest Thing–Part 2
Posted on March 21, 2024 Leave a Comment
March 21, 2024 The Hardest Thing—Part 2! Forgiveness is one of the hardest things! I can’t forgive THAT person! I can’t forgive because the pain is too deep. I can’t forgive because the hurt is too fresh. I can’t forgive because the heartache is too profound. I can’t forgive THAT person! I can’t forgive because […]
The Hardest Thing–Part 1!
Posted on March 14, 2024 Leave a Comment
March 14, 2024 The Hardest Thing—Part 1! Forgiveness is one of the hardest things! When it comes to forgiveness, most people respond to the pain in one of three ways. Although there are other responses, these three seem to be most common. The first response is described in the statement; “I can never forgive that […]
Rejection!
Posted on March 7, 2024 Leave a Comment
March 7, 2024 Rejection! Rejection is difficult. Two weeks ago, my wife called for me to look at our patio door. As I approached, she coached me to be quick but quiet. She pointed to the other side of our backyard fence; there were five young male elk grazing in the grass. (Later we found […]
Go Fast, Turn Left!
Posted on February 29, 2024 Leave a Comment
February 29, 2024 Go Fast, Turn Left! Last week was the beginning of the NASCAR racing season. The season always begins with the biggest race at the biggest track; i.e., the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida. I only watched part of the race because it is difficult for me to sit for three hours […]
Take Delight 