“Change your thoughts and you change your world,” according to Norman Vincent Peale in a Kay Macintire gift. What in your world needs changing? What thoughts will you change to get there?

Christ died for us while we were still sinners, and by this God showed how much he loves us. — Romans 5:8, the Easy to Read version

With gratitude to Tammy Renée —- Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.   —- Mother Theresa How are you doing with all the small things?

Thank you, Allen Miller — “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” — Joshua 1:9

III. Keep The Balance When I was 23, I knew a guy who committed suicide.  We attended an 8-week course together.  On week 6, we all noticed that our classmate “Bob” was missing, and asked where he was. Instructor says, “Bob committed suicide…

Umberto Eco, who owned 50,000 books, had this to say about home libraries — “It is foolish to think that you have to read all the books you buy, as it is foolish to criticize those who buy more books…

I was talking with a colleague and friend who pointed me to this Beach Boys song. It was new to me. Maybe it is to you as well. Certainly seems applicable as a call or an invitation, Church. How are…

With gratitude to Matt Prater —- Angel, a Jew, owner of the mostfamous bakery in Germany, often said: “Do you know why I’m alive today? I was still a teenager when Nazis in Germany killed Jews mercilessly. Nazis took us…

None other than G. K. Chesterton gave this advice — Don’t take the fence down until you know the reason it was put up. — Sounds like something an older family member would toss out while driving. Or fishing. Or…

II.  Pursue Passions Freedom is a time to pursue your Passions.  A time to explore, and to discover what it is in life that excites your mind. The world is your oyster, and you’re free to pursue those things that…