Love is Never Wasted
"Love is never wasted, for its value does not rest upon reciprocity." (C.S. Lewis) This quote stirs up a lot in my heart. For starters... Where does the value of…
Escape the Pressure
Stylites Begun by stunt actor and former sailor Alvin “Shipwreck” Kelly, Flagpole sitting was a fad in the mid to late 1920s. On a dare or as a publicity stunt,…
It’s Nothing Personal
People will hurt you. Sometimes the same person will hurt you repeatedly. What do you do? Do you get angry? Depressed? Bitter? Resentful? Beaten down? In my struggle to let…
Remember & Reflect
Remember the Past “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” (George Santayana, writer and philosopher) This sentiment came to my attention once again at a recent…
Surprised by Glory
While on vacation in Williamsburg, VA in December 2019, we went to Bush Gardens’ Christmas Towne. Rides. Food. Shows. Lights. And all at the “World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park.” (Look…
Reflective Practice
Connections, Culture & Choice Sometime during a week-long visit to Williamsburg, VA and many of its historical offerings, a pattern emerged that connected not only the places we visited but…
What should WE do?
Sometimes I read the Bible and struggle with knowing how to apply it to my life. That doesn’t happen with Luke 3:7-14. John said to the crowds coming out to…
Overcoming Discouragement
Discouragement happens for a variety of reasons. Maybe that's why it's addressed so frequently in the Bible. Job was discouraged because of his family and friends. (Book of Job)Elijah became…
Setting the Example
Examples other people set these days discourage me. In all transparency, the example I set myself often discourages me too. Standards of character and quality seem so low sometimes, and…