Our Constant Need for Hydration

Our Constant Need for Hydration

Do you find yourself in a situation that has you feeling dry and dehydrated? A job that has unrealistic demands. An aging parent that requires constant care. A kid that has flown off the rails. You or a loved one with an ongoing health issue. The death of a spouse that created a crater-sized hole …

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Do You Have a Dirty Windshield?

Do You Have a Dirty Windshield?

A number of years ago, while driving along the Gulf Coast of Florida, on the way to visit my wife’s parents, we unexpectedly encountered swarms of bugs that created dangerous driving conditions for us and every other car on the road. These bugs (flies), known as lovebugs, pair together with a mate, attach themselves to …

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Which Direction Do You Swim?

Which Direction Do You Swim?

Today we will be confronted with a number of decisions. Some big, others small. When you were getting dressed this morning you decided whether to wear tan or blue. For breakfast, you might choose between cornflakes and fresh fruit, or maybe a less healthy option, grabbing two donuts and an energy drink on the way …

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Inside the Dark Cave

Inside the Dark Cave

Do you ever feel trapped with no place to turn? After graduation from college, my wife, who then was my girlfriend, was hired as the director of a drop-in center for kids. One of her duties was organizing and taking the kids on field trips. Her predecessor had previously scheduled a caving expedition for that …

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Poured Out as a Drink Offering

Poured Out as a Drink Offering

We live in a culture that is self-focused. The mantra today seems to be what can you do for me? Sometimes, without actually saying the words, we, by our actions, often ask the question, what’s in it for me? We regularly tell those we care about, I’m here for you. But, are we really? Societal …

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When Oh No is Really Oh Yes

When Oh No is Really Oh Yes

Many years ago, but still etched vividly in my memory, we had some visitors staying with us. These visitors were uninvited and unwanted, but they stayed anyway. In fact, they likely were there before we moved in. Let me explain. The house we lived in at the time was surrounded by corn fields. When the …

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