COPIED —- I got to experience the hand of God yesterday. When I received the news about my father, I was driving to see him. I hung up, screamed, and grabbed the steering wheel tightly. The next thing I remember…

With gratitude to Steve Manskar — 24 May 1738, John Wesley received an experience that changed his life and ultimately lead to the development of the Methodist movement in Britain, Ireland, and America. His “Aldersgate” experience is often called his…

Andrea Stolpe gives this advice to aspiring songwriters: “Take yourself too seriously and you’ll miss the joy.” Stir in some of this — Live creatively, friends. If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself. You might…

In an old back-pocket notebook of mine — Don’t let your ice cream melt while you’re counting someone else’s sprinkles. — “Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone…

COPIED. And lemme just get outa the way — We won’t be at each other’s funerals. And knowing that breaks my heart. One of us will sit through the other’s goodbye. One of us will carry the silence. The memories.…

Thank you, but no, I didn’t make that up. It’s an old song —  I once was lost in sin but Jesus took me inAnd then a little light from heaven filled my soulIt bathed my heart in love and…

From yesterday…with gratitude to Bishop Ken Carter for the reminder, the image…and So. Much. More, along with So. Many. More. — We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but…

Sent to me by a friend wanting to be anonymous — The longest conversation Jesus had in the Bible was with a broken woman at a well. It’s a reminder that Jesus meets us in our brokenness, takes time for…

Sean Dietrich wrote this, and wow —- Don’t shoot the messenger. But in America, one third of children have never handwritten a letter. And it’s not just kids. Nearly 40 percent of adult Americans haven’t written a letter in the…

COPIED. All sorts of amazing stuff packed in here, of all varieties — His clients called him insane for giving away free fruit during the Depression…. Then he created Tony the Tiger, the Marlboro Man, and the Pillsbury Doughboy. Chicago.…