I’m so grateful I don’t have the Holy Spirit’s job. It’s a real struggle to remember that sometimes. There have been many occasions when I’ve tried to give Him a hand and help Him out only to fail miserably in my human attempts. I can’t change anyone. None of us can. But that’s not always…
I just couldn’t use it anymore. It was too fragile. The cover was tattered, pages had fallen out, and the binding had collapsed more than a decade ago. It was my first Bible, given to me in 1986 when I initially became a Christ-follower. Laying it to rest in the drawer of my nightstand felt…
I was stuck. A project I was assigned at work had me spinning my wheels. I just wasn’t sure where to begin. I’m not much of a strategist and this task required some of that. After some time, my supervisor became aware of my dilemma and assigned a co-worker to tag-team the endeavor with me….
Working in HR, I see the enormous impact of people’s words, including my own. Our words can skew a narrative; affirm someone’s confidence; or infuse personal emotions into situations that complicate the actual matter at hand. Our words have the power to bring clarity or cause a lot of trouble. Learning how to guard what…
I watched him watch her. The groom, already in place, watched as the bride began her walk down the aisle. She was beautiful. Radiant – inside and out. Her eyes quickly locked with his as she continued to walk forward on the arm of her father. Overcome with emotion, the groom cried openly as he…
There is something deep inside of us that is drawn to nature. The vast expanse of the sky by day; the never-ending canopy of stars by night. The trees, birds, flowers – all of it calls to something deep within us. Something that longs to slow down; to be unhurried; to cast off the shackles…
