Invitation Accepted

Suppose, you invited someone to dinner at your house. This future guest is an important person to you. They have accepted your invitation. So what steps do you take to get ready for their arrival. Most likely, you would clean your house so that it is spotless. You would prepare the things that you knowContinue reading “Invitation Accepted”

This Changes Everything

Most of us have people in our lives that change us just by their presence. These awesome people may be a spouse, our children, appear mentor, or a teacher. In addition, we have had experiences that change us. These experiences may come in the form of tragedies or profound joy. These people and experiences changeContinue reading “This Changes Everything”

Shouts of Joy

Sometimes, when I am hiking, I will turn around a bend or reach the summit of a hill and suddenly behold a beautiful landscape. The unexpected beauty fills my soul with joy, and I want to tell others about what I have seen. Psalm 126:2-3 says, “Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and ourContinue reading “Shouts of Joy”

Unafraid of Bad News

Most of us have experienced times when we were afraid of some bad news. It could be potential layoffs at work, possible bad news at the doctor’s office, or a general fear of world events. Sometimes, we are able to make plans to work through a solution. But at other times the fears grow asContinue reading “Unafraid of Bad News”