Ever done something to someone causing them undue pain, later try to make amends and realize that they had not come to a place of forgiveness? As you ponder on mending fences I think at least one person comes to mind. There is possibly one person on your list that is on my list too. […]
One of the tasks we will all be faced with the longer we live is saying goodbye. We must say goodbye to lifestyles, technology (which is constantly being replaced by the new and improved version) or those that have a dear place in the heart. Saying goodbye is inevitable. The longer we are here the […]
The temperature is rising. School’s out for summer. Blockbuster movies, with high paid celebrities are being rolled out. There is a buzz in the air about leisurely travel. It’s time for lemonade! While school and some of our regular duties may be on hold, the complex issues that make living in this time frame fraught […]
A couple of days ago I got into an elevator with a gentleman. The door opened on my floor I saw a man in the furthest corner to my right next to the panel where the buttons are pushed. We exchanged greetings. As I looked at him I noticed a reference to military service […]
This past week I heard news of a sudden loss in a family with whom I am familiar. A young child, a little more than kindergarten age had become ill and died about four days after her first complaint of the illness. As I discussed the incident with a coworker, she remarked with tears welling […]
Have you ever said, “life’s not fair?” Well, I have. I can not count the times students within earshot have uttered, “That’s not fair!” Usually proclaimed after someone has suffered what they think is an injustice at the hand of someone else. In response to those students I have often replied, “Life’s not fair.” Understanding […]
Freedom is a universally sought-after commodity. Freedom to live and do as one pleases is high on the list of must haves. From the time we arrive on the scene as babes we look to our caregivers to have our needs met. We embrace them for what they provide and then seek to do what […]
The way you treat someone is all about you. We are commanded to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. That command does not include liking behavior choices. As we encounter people, our mindset directs our behaviors. You have the ability to keep people on the love list rather than trying to move them back […]
I have found that the things we do to ourselves are so much more harmful than those done by others to us. Being double-minded is a way that we work against ourselves as we endeavor to work on behalf of ourselves. Double-mindedness is a malady we bring upon ourselves. Focusing on God’s truth and renewing […]
In our global society there are commonalities amongst us. Whatever our gender, ethnicity, political or religious affiliation we have some things in common. I so want to believe common courtesy is part of the group of things that we can share. But I do often wonder. Courtesy like many other commodities of character appear to […]