Even after the four-day weekend, here is some kind of Monday fun to start your week with a smile!
My Dog Jackson, Part 3
I have written previously about my dog, Jackson, and what he teaches me about following my God. We have lived together for almost five years now, and along this path I have discovered linkages between how my dog responds to me and how I want to respond to my God. Of course, the analogies are …
Happy Monday!
More fun in the great summertime outdoors! Well, except for the polar bear in the snow. Always ask before you film someone. Aren't polar bears just so darn cute when they're playful? Like I said. Always ask....
Difficult Times
We appear to be up to our hip pockets in difficult times. Sickness and death surround us. Economic disaster seems to be lurking just around the next bend. Civil disruption is giving way to civil disorder. The institutions on which our society has been built seem to be crumbling at a rapid pace. Society has …
Notable and Quotable
Quotes on the fullness of life that our God intends for us. In the second century AD, Irenaeus wrote, “The glory of God is man fully alive.” John Eldredge on these words from Irenaeus: “Hope unbidden arose at the thought that God’s intentions towards me might be better than I’d thought. His happiness and my …
Happy Monday!
Every day, even every Monday, is worth celebrating. We all have so much for which to be grateful and filled with thanks. Carpe diem! Image via quickmeme.com Image via imgflip.com Image via ziglar.com Image wording via old dead roman dude. "Carpe carp" Seize the slimy fish!
Happy Fathers Day!
Here is a "Dad" story from my childhood. It is a story about my dad...and my horrible driving. Enjoy your day and celebrate your Dad! My father is the source of an enormous trove of stories. Many stories of faith, many humorous tales, and a good number of stories of self-sacrifice and love for others. …
So Much Has Changed
So much has changed for all of us in the last few months. Everyone has been to degrees focused on the threats and risks, the potential for long-term harm to health and the economy, the political implications, the news cycle, the conspiracies and misinformation, and all that is trending negative. Anxiety is increasing and people …
Happy Monday!
More Monday fun. Now that warmer weather is here, lets go outside and enjoy nature! Image via Dailyhaha.com Okay. Maybe not today....
Pandemic Gratitude
For what are you grateful this day? In previous posts I have written about how gratitude is good for us emotionally and physically. Gratitude is the exciting new “star” in the emotional and physical health literature. And of course, being thankful is the most common admonition found in the scriptures. The Psalms tell us that …
