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December is here, and Christmas is now nearly 3 weeks away. Most mornings, I have been asking Alexa to “play Christmas music” for us as we begin our days. As the same familiar songs from year after year play in the background of our lives, I have noticed that my children have already learned most…
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The older I get there is one thing that I am more and more certain of – Life is hard! I experience hardship in my own life, and I observe it in people’s lives every day. Facing hardship takes courage. Courage is defined as – the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person…
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I never got to watch Johnny Bench, Pete Rose, Joe Morgan and the Cincinnati Reds lead the Big Red Machine as they dominated the MLB in the 1970s. I never got to watch David Thompson and Julius Erving as they brought high-flying dunks to basketball. I don’t have any memories of watching or following any…
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When God called Moses to go to Egypt and tell Pharaoh to let God’s people go, Moses didn’t initially obey. He made excuses. We know that excuses are not good. Perhaps this reminder to stop making excuses will motivate you to do what you need to be doing. Here are 5 excuses that Moses made…
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It’s easy to do a good deed once. One-Hit-Wonders are pretty common. It is much harder to be consistent and steady. I recently re-read the book of Genesis in the Bible, and I was struck by the admirable character and consistency of Joseph. Of course, the story of Joseph is well-known. I love to read…
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Nearly 30 years ago, I remember very clearly sitting in Mrs. Wilson’s 4th grade class when a classmate raised his hand to ask a question. The question he asked was one that most of the other kids already knew the answer to so when he asked that question several students in the room laughed out…