Have you ever experienced the thrill of going to an escape room? I have participated in this experience two times. Both times, as the time ticks away, my heart starts racing and pounding. I begin with the thought, “OK, we can do this.” By the end, while running around frantically and going against the clock,Continue reading “Escape Room”
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Abundance and Famine
I grew up in a small town in Ohio. I had a wonderful childhood. My father always planted a garden. After my parents harvested all the vegetables in the fall, we had a bonfire. It was something I looked forward to all year. We also had a grape arbor in the sideyard. It never producedContinue reading “Abundance and Famine”
Christmas Lights
In a few days, we will celebrate Christmas, the birth of a king and our savior. The whole month is full of more activities than we could want. I say I will enjoy the season more and stress less every year. Reflecting on this December, I have made some inroads toward my goal but stillContinue reading “Christmas Lights”
Thanksgiving
Reflecting on this past year, I see God in many aspects of my life. There have been highs and lows, but God has been with me, sustaining, instructing, and loving me through it all. My son graduated from college and was blessed with a job he did not have the qualifications for. Nonetheless, God gaveContinue reading “Thanksgiving”
Jellyfish
Standing on the shore and looking into the ocean always fills me with awe. The ocean is a powerful force of nature. For as far as the eye can see, it is water. Sometimes calm and serene, and other times full of danger and destruction. The sound of waves lapping ashore relaxes me, and IContinue reading “Jellyfish”
Transplant
There are over 70 organs in the human body. Each organ has a unique purpose. For example, we can live without some organs, such as the spleen, appendix, or gall bladder. There are, however, five organs vital to life: brain, lungs, heart, kidney, and liver. If these organs stop working, even temporarily, the person mayContinue reading “Transplant”
GIANTS
I recently read a story of a man who struggled with clinical depression. He often displayed a demeanor of melancholy. He had frequent thoughts of suicide and did not see much good in the world. He struggled with depression from childhood through adulthood. He sought treatments, but they seemed to deliver little help. This manContinue reading “GIANTS”
Foundation
I live in a city where there is a lot of development taking place. Every day you can drive around and see homes, apartment buildings, stores and schools being built. On one hand it is exciting to see growth and on the other hand it is difficult to maneuver and frustrating because I know withContinue reading “Foundation”
Anchor
Recently I have felt like God is invisible. I know God is a spirit and unable to be seen by our human eyes, but lately I can’t say that I have even felt his presence near me. I know the old saying that we can’t see the wind, but we can see the effects ofContinue reading “Anchor”
Lessons from Job
Recently my small group at church studied the Book of Job. I thought I knew what this book was about. Some thoughts I had were, why do good people suffer? Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? How to react when well-intentioned friends offer us lousy advice. And finally, how toContinue reading “Lessons from Job”