Category: Spiritual Life

Know that many people are under regular verbal, psychological, and even physical assault. Even more important, know that you are under a spiritual attack. Over and over in a thousand ways, men and women and children are told that they are not valuable as persons. In so many ways, the glory and dignity of a… Continue reading Help for a Tough Week

It doesn’t takle a lot of energy. It will be remembered. How about a “Thank You”? It happens far too little in churches and of course in everyday life as well. Someone will quibble about the way someone is doing their work (the work by the way that they volunteered to do). Maybe they are… Continue reading What About A Thank You?

What good is a cat? Now I’ve wondered that. (I’ve just offended every cat lover) See the picture above? Yes, that is our cat. Charlotte’s cat. I like dogs myself. I’ve had dogs before. When I was growing up, I brought home a dog on several occasions. Never brought home a cat. My memory of… Continue reading What Good is a Cat?

I was talking with a friend the other day about a week long mission trip that he took a few years ago. I gathered from the conversation that he had never been with this particular group of people on such a trip. A woman from their church was driving the van in which he and… Continue reading What is Your Passion?

Do you ever feel anxious? At times, I do. Not as much anymore. It is not a pervasive kind of thing. Nevertheless, there are some days when I feel anxiety. Sometimes it comes in the form of worry. Sometimes it comes in the form of imagination where think about what could happen. Sometimes it comes… Continue reading Do you ever feel anxious?

Late last night after coming home from the Ranger game, I read a short article in a magazine about a new drug (Provigil) that may promise more energy while you actually get less sleep. I finished the article and thought, “This is great–just what some of us need to hear. A way to sleep less… Continue reading Feeling Refreshed

"…Death is universal, everybody dies, but not everyone lives…"  Seventy-two year old, Dr. Ken Cooper (founder of Dallas’ Cooper Clinic) made this observation in an interview with author Bob Buford (Finishing Well).  He goes on to say, "I don’t know how long I’m going to live….It doesn’t make any difference to me.  If I die… Continue reading Are You Living?

I told our class the other night about a new book that I am reading by Bob Buford. The book is entitled, Finishing Well. I love the book. Below is a description of the book which may help you to get a feel for it. Author Bob Buford calls them “pathfinders” — individuals for whom… Continue reading Are You Growing?

I do feel overwhelmed by it all sometimes. Today, I was thinking about the circumstances that seem to surround this feeling. Some of them include: 1. Saying “yes” to too many things, which seem to have little meaning or value. I find that when I am in the middle of things that have little or… Continue reading Feeling Overwhelmed? (Again)

Have you ever known someone who had a knack for saying the inappropriate? I’m talking about those people who say things to others and you just cringe and wish you could hide! My Dad was in the hospital a few years ago after a heart attack and had an Angioplasty procedure (“the balloon”) done to… Continue reading Making Those Daily Decisions