While most of you would respond with, “No, I don’t know your cousin,” if you are fortunate, you know someone like her. I wrote this about her in the dedication of my recent book, Diana “never ceases to amaze me with her determined faithfulness to overcome the challenging obstacles of this world in order to…
“Well, that’s a silly question – of course I do. It’s everyone else that doesn’t.” OK – if we are honest, we will readily admit that we are far from having it “all together.” And yet, when it comes to our most important relationships, we often resist admitting that we make mistakes. Rather than expose…
T.G.I.M. Thank God It’s Monday because: Mondays Matter A Prayer A minister was attending a men’s breakfast. He asked one of the older farmers there to pray the prayer that morning. The farmer began, “Lord, I hate buttermilk.” The pastor opened one eye and wondered to himself where this was going. Then the farmer said,…
As we began our recent flight from Colorado Springs to Seattle, for a visit to see family and meet our new grandson, I was reminded of an important message by our flight attendant. “Should there be a loss in cabin pressure, an oxygen mask will drop down from the overhead compartment.” She then went on…
What? Where? When? Why? What is the meaning of life? Where am I going? When will it all make sense? Why am I here? These are the questions that have preoccupied the great thinkers and philosophers of the ages as well as millions of other people. I had a professor in graduate school who would…
