It was raining hard that evening and I could barely see the middle line on the two- lane Tennessee highway. I was on my way to the hospital in Columbia, Tennessee. I had just received word that a 26 year old woman from our church was near death. She was dying of cancer and our… Continue reading God’s Word for the Tender Places
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Begin the Week by Paying Attention
Do you ever begin the week in a fog? I feel this way sometimes. I sometimes begin a new week and am not aware of what is really taking place in my life. Consequently, a few days will go by and I will realize that I have really not been attentive or aware of an… Continue reading Begin the Week by Paying Attention
5 Ways to Pursue Wisdom
I would like to grow in wisdom. I want wisdom to be reflected in my choices and decisions. Yet, there is no way to microwave wisdom. There is no instant way to suddenly be a person of wisdom. Growing in wisdom is not like sending a text message when a few seconds later it will… Continue reading 5 Ways to Pursue Wisdom
The Next Best Thing to Being On Vacation
A few weeks ago, Charlotte and I returned from Italy where we celebrated our 30th anniversary. It was a great trip! The picture to the right is San Gimignano, one of our favorite places. It was a wonderful village full of much to explore and enjoy. Now, I am back at work and settling in… Continue reading The Next Best Thing to Being On Vacation
If I Could Have a Do-over
“Do-overs” are great! I was very young when I first heard the expression, “Do-over.” I remember that my friends and I were playing a game. Someone messed up (went out of bounds, missed the ball, made the wrong move, etc. I do not remember.) and someone else yelled: “do-over”! Years later, as an adult, I… Continue reading If I Could Have a Do-over