Jan 11, 2017
Joy. An emotion that evokes such a wide range of feelings. Sometimes we are so overwhelmed with happy emotions, we shed tears of joy. Or, have you ever been in a situation where you are laughing and it isn’t just a short, situational laugh? More of a “belly laugh” –...
Jan 3, 2017
What does it mean to discover joy? So often we fall into the trap of thinking that in order to have joy we have to be happy all the time! But that is the antithesis of the spiritual meaning of joy. Archbishop Tutu remarks, “Discovering more joy does not save us from...
Dec 31, 2016
So – today is New Year’s Day! A day when many “resolve” to do something to better themselves and their lifestyles for the upcoming year. According to a common study, only 8 percent of people actually keep their New Year’s resolutions. The reason why? Many set overly...
Dec 21, 2016
So . . . what really happened in the manger that night so many years ago? Interestingly enough, Mark and John do not mention the birth narrative. Neither does the Apostle Paul in all his writings. Matthew and Luke have different accounts. Scholars and theologians have...
Dec 20, 2016
Have you ever really listened to the lyrics of “Do You Hear What I Hear?” I heard comedian Tim Hawkins talk about the absurdity of the lyrics of that song and it started me thinking . . . . Check out this logic! That song perpetuates “Toxic Charity” – where the giver...
Dec 19, 2016
Instead of “why me” what if we try, “let it be.” A wise man once explained to me that there are no “good days” or “bad days.” There are just days. And in each day good and bad things happen. Some days will be more memorable than others, and many are memorable because...
