On a recent chilly March morning, I stood among 2,000 or so runners, all of us warming up and lining up to start a local 10K charity race. My confidence was solid...until I looked around and began to compare myself to the other runners. The thoughts in my head were a jumble of quick, probably ... Read More about Run Your Own Race

 It’s just days away. Can you feel it? Spring is almost here. While I am writing today, I can hear birds chirping, back and forth. The sun is cresting over the trees from the east making the dew on the grass shimmer and sparkle like jewels.  There’s no denying that the seasons are ... Read More about No Denying It

My teenage son will soon be asking some fortunate girl to accompany him to his high school prom. That sweet girl (I presume) will smile and say yes to his request. A tuxedo will be rented, flowers will be chosen, and a sparkly dress will be worn on a warm spring night. I can see it now. I do not ... Read More about Acceptance Is The Antidote for Rejection

He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God.Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the Lord.Psalm 40:3 February is the month we turn our thoughts (and hearts) to love. No other month focuses more clearly on how much we are loved. Fancy ... Read More about Will You Sing a New Song?

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.See, I am doing a new thing!Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?Isaiah 43:18-19Happy New Year! Hoping your holiday season was joyful.  Don't you love love the beginning of a New Year? What other time is it acceptable to hit the reset ... Read More about Looking Ahead

 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16   If a guest walked into your house today, during the holidays, what would point them to Jesus? One of my favorite authors posed this ... Read More about All We Need Is Jesus