I love celebrating a New Year. It seems that no matter how good a year is, there is always hope that the next year will be better. And no matter how good a year was, there are always bits and pieces of that year I want to leave behind. I’m always thankful for the thought of a new start–the …
Step 3 to finding Purpose: ((LIVE)) right where you are!
“Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.” Where do you live? No, I’m not asking “where” as in a place on a map. I’m thinking more of “where” we live in our thoughts. Some of us live in the past. Every day we long for things to be the way they …
Bite of Bread: December 23-29 Reading Plan
I heard myself saying,”I can’t wait for Christmas to be over, so I can worship Jesus every day for the rest of the year.” There is something inherently wrong with that sentence. My kids didn’t get it. I unwisely shared my thoughts (out loud) with them. I think they were stunned. Maybe saddened. And I felt guilty after I spoke …
How Do I Find My Purpose?: Do Good
“Trust in the Lord, and do good.” Psalm 37:3 Time and money are funny things. It seems that the more you have to spare, the harder it seems to give away. Well, that’s been my experience. When I was single living on a meager teacher’s salary, I gave money away all the time. I remember one time when …











