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
Tag: Starting the Day
I Haven’t Always Read the Bible
> I haven’t always read the Bible. When I was younger, it was the book that I was “supposed” to read but usually did not. Years later, I went through a period of time when I read many books about the Bible but rarely read the Bible itself. Finally, I began reading the Bible on… Continue reading I Haven’t Always Read the Bible
Today, the Lord is my helper.
Are you tired? Do you face deadlines? Are you behind? Maybe you are facing a problem that feels overwhelming. You may be a business person, university student, minister, or mom with small children. Regardless, there are moments in life that are just over the top. The following was published earlier but today I want to… Continue reading Today, the Lord is my helper.
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
Ten Ways to Enjoy Life and Be Effective (Part 4 of 4)
This is the final post in this series. The ten practices listed in these four posts might be helpful to you or someone else toward enjoying life and yet being effective. These are practices that have been helpful to me. (You can read part 1 here, part 2 here, and part 3 here.) The final… Continue reading Ten Ways to Enjoy Life and Be Effective (Part 4 of 4)
Ten Ways to Enjoy Life and Be Effective (Part 3)
Lately, I have been reflecting on some habits or practices that have been important to me in learning to enjoy life and be effective. (You can read Part 1 here and Part 2 here.) Please feel free to add, in the comments, some of the practices that have been helpful to you but I have… Continue reading Ten Ways to Enjoy Life and Be Effective (Part 3)