Good Men
Here are a few thoughts about “Good Men!” “Simply put, the world is in need of Real, Good men! Now I know that there are a few grammarians in the audience who, in your minds, have just corrected me! You’ve said to yourself, “You mean REALLY good men” and you are correct, technically. Yet, judging […]
Sometimes, Round Two: Day 42 of 365 – Boundless Benefits!
Sometimes Ten Seconds More Yields Boundless Benefits! I’ve written before about the value of taking just Ten Seconds More in various life situations. Extending an embrace for Ten Seconds More; Staying in bed just Ten Seconds More; Watching the fading sun at the end of the day for just Ten Seconds More; Lingering with […]
Sometimes, Round Two: Day 40 of 365 – The Quiet Inside!
Sometimes The Quiet In The Mind Drowns Out The Noise In The World! Peace and Quiet! How we long for those gifts from time-to-time. The Noise of the World overwhelms and inundates! Finding a quiet place for retreat very often escapes our search. Everywhere we turn, Noise assaults us! What are we to do? Well, […]
Sometimes, Round Two: Day 39 of 365 – Relief and Sadness!
Sometimes Relief Is Draped With Sadness! “Plop, plop! Fizz, fizz! Oh, What A Relief It Is!” That catchy little phrase found air time on televisions all over the country back in the 1960’s pitching the positive effects of Alka Seltzer for upset stomach. I can close my eyes and see the “effervescent” smile of little […]
Sometimes, Round Two: Day 33 of 365 – A Single Act of Kindness!
Sometimes A Single Act Of Kindness Planted In The Soul Of Another Bears Fruit In Multiple Future Generations! A Ripple Effect accompanies most if not all actions, regardless of their intent or nature. Choices are rarely if ever made in a vacuum. Someone, somewhere experiences the effects of decisions at some point. The actions, reactions […]
Sometimes, Round Two: Day 32 of 365 – The Joy of Giving!
Sometimes The Joy Of Giving, In And Of Itself, Is Enough! Giving! What a complicated thing we have turned it into! We give to exert influence. We give to receive favor. We give to find blessing. We give to make headlines. We give out of obligation. We give out of guilt. We give for all […]
Sometimes, Part Two: Day 24 of 365 – A Spontaneous Evening With Dear Friends!
Sometimes A Spontaneous Evening With Dear Friends Serves As A Balm For The Weary Soul! Oh how we become caught up in the hustle and bustle of life! Early meetings and late meetings. Job demands. Family obligations. Classes. Workouts Health concerns. The list goes on and on. The problem with all this activity? They tend […]
Sometimes, Round Two: Day 22 of 365 – The Direction of Stillness!
Sometimes Stillness Reveals The Path To Walk Better Than Aimless Movement! We live in a world driven by progress! We find ourselves pressured to grow and do and be and accomplish. And what will make us successful? Movement! Everyone knows that in order to make progress, we have to MOVE! Or . . . do […]
Sometimes, Round Two: Day 14 of 365 – The Precipice of Pain!
Sometimes Pain Pushes Us Perilously Close To The Precipice… But Grace Pulls Us Back! Pain is a part of life. In fact, sometimes pain is the evidence of life. Whenever we experience pain of any kind – mental, emotional, relational. physical or spiritual – it reminds us that we are active in this thing called […]
Sometimes, Round Two: Day 8 of 365 – The Answer Within!
Sometimes The Answer Lies Within! Life abounds in questions! Questions about purpose and destiny. Questions about faith and the lack thereof. Questions about relationships. Questions about directions and decisions. Questions about self and others. Questions about what to do, where to go, who to trust! Questions could fill volumes! Funny thing about questions . . […]