I had a friend pose the following question to me: "Can you honestly pray to God saying that you'll do anything and go anywhere for Him no matter what?" He said that it had taken him a long time to get to that place. But he could honestly mean it now. I was...
In a conversation recently, a friend made an insightful comment about life from a musical perspective. He said that a "pause" in music is just as important as the notes. It contributes to the the flow of the overall score. I thought that was especially profound...
Do you tend to play it safe and avoid risk? I know I do. It's something I'm trying to change. I'm not talking about common sense things like not wearing a helmet when riding a motorcycle or doing a cannonball off the roof of your house into a pool. I referring to...
My wife is a major dog lover. There's little she won't do to make her two dogs happy. And they reciprocate! Me...I'm more of a dog "liker," not a dog "lover." They must know that and hover around my wife instead. She puts up with most things—their bad habits,...
Ever thought of your life as a story? Maybe a love story? A drama? A mystery? A thriller? A work of science fiction? A battlefield? A story of triumph and tragedy? A strong case can be made that it's "all of the above!" You are in the midst of living out an epic novel...
Are you aware that your life has a remarkable impact? If you answered "no," then you're like most of us. We just don't see our influence as we navigate among our family, friends and colleagues. At best, we probably consider the significance of our life as a pebble...
Did you know that the first of the boomer generation is turning 70 this year? As you recall, we exploded onto the scene in 1946 and swelled to 76 million by 1964. I can remember a popular phrase at the time was to “trust no one over the age of 30.” We’ve come way past...
In the past, Churches used to have graveyards nearby that parishioners walked by to get to the services. While a bit morbid for today's church culture, the practice did remind people of their mortality. I experienced something close to that recently by visiting a...
One of the most remarkable individuals I know is Jim Downing. He turned 102 years old in August 2015. He is also the oldest living survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack at the beginning of WWII. If you were to speak with him, it would be quickly apparent he has a keen...
A hero is usually someone else. If asked about it, we’d probably say a hero demonstrates courage, rescues people, puts others ahead of themselves even to the point of risking their life. Most likely, our name wouldn’t be on the list. But is that a fair assessment?...