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…

I’ve learned by now to be quite content. — Philippians 4:12 I love this — Rachel Cruze‘s formula for contentment is based on gratitude, humility, and contentment. She suggests that being grateful for what you have can help you feel content and…

Ash Wednesday emphasizes a dual encounter: we confront our own mortality and confess our sin before God within the community of faith. The form and content of the service focus on the dual themes of sin and death in the…