Last week, with Christine (who lives in Tennessee) and Jamie (a student at Oklahoma Christian University) both home, we drove to Marble Falls, Texas, about an hour and a half away. Marble Falls is a little town, not far from Austin, that has a renewed downtown area with lots of shops, etc. More importantly,… Continue reading If You Feel Stressed Today
Category: Starting the Day
A Better Place Than Worry
I really don’t like that feeling. That sense of being overwhelmed. I woke up early today, much too early. For a few moments, as I lay in bed, unfinished tasks and unsolved problems seemed to parade themselves in front of me. These were followed by a few uncertainties, things about which I am unclear what… Continue reading A Better Place Than Worry
What a Relief!
This morning I woke up at about 5:00. It was dark in our bedroom. I put on the fleece jacket that was on the chair on my side of the bed and slipped out of the bedroom. Once in the kitchen, I began making coffee. I always enjoy the smell and taste of coffee early… Continue reading What a Relief!
Thinking About The Things That Keep Us Busy
Yesterday was my first day back at work after being a way for a number of weeks. It was interesting. First, it was good to see these people again — the people I work with and the people who make up our church. Much of the day and evening was spent in various conversations with… Continue reading Thinking About The Things That Keep Us Busy
The Lord is My Helper
Today, I feel somewhat stressed and overwhelmed. I woke up in the middle of the night feeling very small as I began to think about decisions to be made, the unknown, and the future. I then read Hebrews 13:5b-6: "…Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So we say with confidence, "The… Continue reading The Lord is My Helper
“His Name is Carlos”
I’ve learned through the years that you never know what you might be reading that will end up pointing you toward God. Yesterday, I was skimming through the new Forbes magazine (print edition) and began reading a page written by Rich Karlgaard, the publisher. His page was entitled, "Godly Work." What an encouraging article! He… Continue reading “His Name is Carlos”
Staying Fully Alive
I wonder… I wonder why it is that some people manage to stay alive and vibrant all their lives. Meanwhile, others seem to have their "moment" and then the remainder of their lives they seem to be idling in traffic. John Gardner, former Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, spoke at the commencement ceremony at… Continue reading Staying Fully Alive
Who Are You?
When I am writing a post for this blog, I sometimes try to imagine what you are doing when you read it. I try to imagine who you might be. Granted, I know some of you through relationships, etc. Others of you are at least familiar to me through your comments. For the most part,… Continue reading Who Are You?
Read Only If You Are Busy
Busy. That is the word that describes most of us. We have a lot going on. Much to do. It may be your job. It may be responsibilities with your children. It may just be the culture in which we live. Not long ago, someone asked me what Charlotte and I were doing with… Continue reading Read Only If You Are Busy
Reading: My Utmost for His Highest
Oswald Chambers in his classic work My Utmost for His Highest has written a fine piece on the faithfulness of God. Perhaps this will encourage you in your walk with God today. What line of thinking do my thoughts take? Do I turn to what God says or to my own fears? Am I simply… Continue reading Reading: My Utmost for His Highest