We live in a country greatly divided. We seem to not agree with one another on anything. In fact, these days we do not even agree to disagree. We name call. We belittle. We demean. We build ourselves up by tearing others down. We are just days away from what will likely be a very …
I am sure you have a song that when you hear it, you get transported to some other place and time. Every time I hear “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” by The Tokens, I immediately go back to that first kiss with my then girlfriend, now wife. You are probably familiar with the hymn “How Great …
Do you ever wake up in the morning feeling like you were in a wrestling match during the night? You lay in bed all night tossing and turning, worrying about the stuff of life. You wake up feeling more tired than when you went to bed. We all face challenges in life, and whether it …
You have likely heard the saying, “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” I disagree with that saying. I believe that the bruises caused by sticks and stones heal much quicker than the deep wounds often caused by name calling. I was made fun of as a young child …
Have you ever drawn water out of a well using a bucket? If so, then you know that what is deep down in the well comes up in the bucket, both water and sediment, both clean and dirty. It is also true that what is deep within us also makes it way out. What is …
We have all heard the phrase “He or she knows the big picture.” When we say that about someone, we mean that they grasp the general, overall, or long-term scheme of something rather than just what is right in front of them. On the flipside if someone doesn’t understand the big picture, it means that …