Faith Blog

Am I “blank” is the question. Am I able to do this? Am I strong enough to handle this situation? Am I being passed over for this promotion? Am I ever going to get out of this financial debt? Am I able to get my children on the right path? All of these questions are...

There’s nothing that frustrates me more than hitting every light on yellow seemingly all day. It just works out that way with the synchronization. If you hit one, you’re going to hit the next five. Ahh! So obviously my patience gets tested now and again. I’m pretty...

Do you ever wake up in the morning and see the sun shining through the windows and just get a sensation of happiness? Everything is just fresh and new. Yesterday is in the rear view, today is a new day! On your way to the all important coffee pot, you trip over...

On a hot summer day, there’s nothing more refreshing than a dip in the pool. It’s like you go from literally being hot and miserable to cool and content all in a matter of minutes. It’s a given guarantee that when you wade into the cool water, your whole body will...

We all have things in our lives that we wish were different. I’m not talking about the pillows on your sofa. If you don’t like the gray ones, switch them out for a nice beige. That’s simple. It takes minimal thought or effort. I’m talking about the deeper things....

There are certain things I have in my home that are special to me. You might just look at them on the surface and think they’re an interesting choice of decor. I look at them and remember the back story. The items are not the treasure. Let me be clear on that. The...

Have you ever been driving along a road and suddenly hit a deep pothole? You didn’t even know it was there. The road was smooth and all of a sudden, there it is! It jolts you for a minute but you keep driving. A little further down the road you realize something is...

When we hear the phrase “out on a limb”, it’s usually associated with someone taking a risk that others aren’t willing to take. Playing it safe is not usually in these people’s DNA. We all probably know someone like that. When everybody else is certain that “whoever”...

Intimidation, I think, is one of the greatest fears the human race faces. We’re not necessarily faced with it from others. We usually inflict it upon ourselves. We tell ourselves that we don’t measure up. If only we were like so and so. This is too hard, why bother?...

Have you ever noticed when planning a trip of any kind, everyone becomes a tour guide? You have to go there. You have to eat here. The best shops are in “whatever” town. A lot of the time, you welcome their advice on this unchartered territory. Sometimes, though,...