Are you feeling a bit weary? Me too. I have no pressing hardships to complain about. My routine has changed very little (I’ve always had a home office). But I’m having trouble focusing. I’m easily distracted—sometimes for hours. My mind keeps drifting to an unsettled place—questions with no answers, hypotheticals that seem unthinkable, no place to run or hide. I remind myself of the truth that I teach others: you cannot erase negative thoughts—you must replace them. And …
Never in my lifetime have I witnessed the world so focused on one thing—Covid-19. I feel compelled to write something, but I’m not going to tell you to wash your hands. Rather give me a few minutes (700 words) and I will give you a best-case scenario that comes in two parts. Part 1: Humankind has been humbled. We have been proud and arrogant in our human achievements. Our saturation with knowledge and endless options … 
January 1, 2020 A new year infuses me with hope: a new beginning, a fresh start, and positive feelings of adventures and opportunities that await. A new decade, on the other hand, sobers me with a profound sense of accountability. Time is a gift with an unknown expiration date. By the time this next decade is over, I will be in my mid-seventies (Whaaaat???). No matter your age, these ten years will be … 
Is anyone else feeling tension and stress over all the political fighting that’s going on right now? I hate to turn the news on because it seems all civility has been lost. The following story refreshed me with a reminder that politics is only temporary, and our role is to humble ourselves by honoring others, for the sake of the kingdom. “After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma … 
Inspiration drives many of us to memorize Scripture, but equally important, the practical aspects need to be in place, so that we keep at it for the long haul. With jam-packed lives, running from one event to the next, how do we keep room in our schedules for memorizing and reviewing? I saw an illustration this morning. I live in a neighborhood filled with townhouses, apartments, and patio homes with no backyards. … |