Walking!
For most of us, we don’t give it a second thought. If we decide we want to walk from one room to another, we simply get out of our chair and walk. And yet, for babies learning to walk, Continue reading →
What Do You Do?
We’ve all been there, hundreds of times — a church meeting, a party, a social gathering — a stranger extends their hand, and gives their name. You shake their hand, and give your name. The majority of the time the next words are, “Nice to meet you. What do you do?”Continue reading →
How Do You Hit A Curveball?
Springtime!
Play ball!
I realize that we are living in a time when football seems to be king in our country. And yet, I grew up in an era when baseball was know as “America’s Favorite Pastime.” Baseball was America’s game.
As a young boy, Continue reading →
If Only Our Lives Could Be Scored With Music
Have you ever caught yourself watching a movie, or a television show and found yourself anticipating what was about to happen, based solely on the music that was playing?
Before the tragedy struck, Continue reading →
The Unknown Path
“You have never passed this way before.” Joshua 3:4
As we turn the page of the calendar and enter into a new year, I am reminded of the words of Joshua as he instructed the children of Israel before they crossed the Jordan River. He told them they were about to enter an unknown path, a path they had never walked.
Walking into a new year is similar to off-trail hiking,Continue reading →
Giving Or Exchanging
‘Tis the season!
Yes, it is, and everywhere I look I am reminded that Christmas can’t be far away. The beautifully decorated trees, the multicolored sparkling lights, the colorfully wrapped packages, all shout out that my shopping days are limited.
At some point in your life during the holiday season, perhaps, you have experienced something called a “gift exchange.” Continue reading →
Memories Become Treasures
Time marches on, but emotions still cloud my mind on October 7, even though it’s been six years. It’s difficult to explain, but no matter how long it’s been, there are times when something will trigger my mind and it suddenly becomes harder to breathe. Times when only one person is missing, and yet the whole world seems empty. Continue reading →
Danger: Beware Of The Undertow
I love the beach. To me, there is nothing more peaceful and serene as an early morning or late evening walk along the beach, listening for God’s voice in the sound of the waves.Continue reading →
Perfectionists Anonymous
Welcome, please come in.
Good to see you.
I’m Ray, and welcome to our meeting. Name tags are on the table. Please take one, fill it out, grab some water, and join us in the circle. I’m glad you came.
And so the meeting begins.Continue reading →
Getting Past The Past
Have you ever made a decision that didn’t produce the outcome that you had desired? Have you ever made a choice that you still regret? Have you ever second-guessed, third or fourth-guessed yourself? Perhaps you made a choice that revealed unexpected results. Days, weeks, months, or even years later, you had the thought, “What if I had chosen something different? What if I had taken the other road?”Continue reading →