That almost sounds similar to a set up question like, “Are you sitting down?” However, I am genuinely asking you if you see yourself as calm? If you are like a major percentage of the population your honest answer may be “No.” I mean think about it – pandemic, inflation, fires, floods, wars and increased…
DetailsWait – before you go checking your doorbell video camera or you begin to search every room to see if anything is missing, let me tell you what I’m referring to. I am talking about – your brain. Now I am sure if you talk to some of my friends, they might contend that my…
DetailsI recently read an author who stated that every January he asks himself the question, “What is the meaning of life?” He goes on to observe that while this question is philosophically and practically important in our lives, rarely do we stop to really answer it. But shouldn’t we? According to two 2014 studies, individuals…
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Discovering what you are here to do can be a challenge. From the time that we were young children, we had adults asking us what we wanted to be when we grew up. We might have responded with statements such as, “I want to be a fireman,” or “I want to be an astronaut.” When…
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My wife and I have been recently watching the television series, “The Crown.” It has been fascinating to learn so much about the modern history of England and the United Kingdom. In a recent episode we learned a little about Princess Alice who was the mother of Prince Philip. As she was lying in bed,…
DetailsNow I can imagine that as you read the title you may be thinking, “Well, my spouse has told me that I am stubborn like a donkey before.” But that is not what I am talking about today. A story is told of a farmer’s donkey that fell down into a well. The animal cried…
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I vividly remember as a teenager at church camp, sneaking out of our cabin with my friend Dennis and others, to go up the hill, lay back, and stare up at the stars. It was an incredible experience as we basked in the glory of God’s creation and pondered life. Unfortunately, we had no idea…
DetailsYou are probably familiar with the age old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” In other words, if you eat your fruit and vegetables, you are more likely to stay healthy and, as a result, will require fewer doctor’s visits. We could add to the list of preventive behaviors – exercising, getting…
DetailsA few months ago, I asked the question, “Do you want to live longer?” I then listed several factors that make that possible. However, I asked the question again today in light of a new study that came out last year, from the University of Michigan, which examined the lives of 6,985 adults. What did…
DetailsT.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,…
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