When we were growing up, parents, coaches, and teachers would occasionally stop everything and in a firm voice say, “listen up”. Then we knew that we were in trouble or were going to hear some important instructions. God had a similar encounter with Elijah. Elijah had hidden himself and was feeling sorry for himself. HeContinue reading “Listen Up”
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Whisper
Splendor and Majesty
I have traveled to 52 countries and have visited many of their special sites, including temples from many religions. Many temples are efforts to create a special place for the gods of these religions. Some are quite spectacular, including a Buddhist temple in Myanmar and is partially covered in gold. But these grand buildings paleContinue reading “Splendor and Majesty”
Covered With Light
The Right Fight
Our society seems to grow more polarized every day. Every issue has people asking us to join in the fight. When we are ready to engage, we still have to decide which fight and on which side we want to join. Words are getting more inflammatory and violence is taking over where calm discussion hasContinue reading “The Right Fight”
Stand Firm
Sketchy Plans
Many times, what I planned to happen, doesn’t happen the way I planned it. Obstacles like illness, emergencies, weather changes, car breakdowns, and many other things often get in the way of accomplishing what I had planned. I have control of some things, like my intentions and attitudes, but I am far from having controlContinue reading “Sketchy Plans”
Just As Planned
Slow Versus Fast
We like some things to happen fast and some things to come our way slowly. We want aging to occur slowly, but healing from our diseases to occur quickly. We want others to move quickly when we want something, but make excuses when we fail to deliver when we promise. We want others and GodContinue reading “Slow Versus Fast”
Reluctant Retiree 