I wonder if the streets of gold are covered in snow. It’s Christmas here, I wonder if in heaven you would know. In heaven, do you sing with the angels at Christmas? Do you celebrate the birth of our Savior who is standing right beside you? I wonder what heaven is like at Christmas time. … Continue reading
Today we celebrated our annual Thanksgiving lunch at work. As everyone went around the table giving their thanks and gratitude for the blessings in their lives, I listened to every one. Each of them had a personal story to tell while some are going through some very heavy stuff right now but they all offered … Continue reading
In my high school yearbook I wrote: “Success is the next best thing to loving someone special.” I was 18, in love, and about to graduate. With my whole life ahead of me, I had big dreams and grand expectations. During those last few weeks before graduation, I spent a lot of time with my … Continue reading
I invite you to open the door of your heart. I invite you to step inside the window of your soul and get a little uncomfortable as we explore what’s inside. I invite you to pick up the mirror sitting at your bedside table and take a look at the scars. For all these metaphors … Continue reading
Do you have a life purpose? What are your dreams and visions for the future? I’m working on my latest book and I can’t wait to share it with all of my readers. In the coming days, I will post clips of my book here like a tasting. A snippet here, a post there so … Continue reading
I was so touched by this story I heard today. A 96-year-old man wrote a song about his late wife. Together for 75 years, Fred Stobaugh entered his song in a contest. In his entry letter he said he was not a musician and not a very good singer but Fred’s story was touching. When … Continue reading
Today’s simple message is all about giving thanks. Being grateful isn’t that hard to do as long as we keep our perspective. How do we look at our situations? Are we cynical or grateful? Do you see the glass half empty or half full? Being grateful is as simple as saying thank you. Giving thanks … Continue reading
We all have struggles, we all have worries, we all make mistakes. Yet our attitude defines our gratitude. How we react will vary from one person to the next. It reminds me of a song, “I’m only human, of flesh and blood I’m made.” I can forgive myself for the mistakes I’ve made because I … Continue reading
Is your soul restless? Are you trying to ease the pain of suffering? Our souls are restless until we find rest in God. Today’s Bible verse inspires me to be all that I can be. No matter what I might be facing today, I know my God is always present with me. I might not be able … Continue reading
Every situation in life develops a purposeful plan for your life. Things are meant to happen along the way to develop your character and build you into the person God has planned for you. When we try to “fix” things or control our situations we become frustrated and sometimes end up in the ditch. It’s … Continue reading