Certain seasons of our lives cannot be scripted or predicted. These seasons are not fun, and often remind us of some of the most difficult days in our lives. They begin with the unfamiliar and uncomfortable and depending upon what we choose to learn and the attitude with which we...

At 3am when sleep is elusive and the only thing that stands between you and sleep is worry, wishful thinking and if onlys, the funny thing is that I’m certain I’m the only one on the planet having trouble sleeping. Staring at the ceiling, wallowing in self-pity doesn’t help either....

We face conflict from every direction with battles on the outside and fear on the inside. Some of the most talented teams are plagued with obstacles, steep competition, poor management and crazy circumstances no one could predict. To make matters worse, as the arrows keep coming from the outside, self-doubt...

We enter the scene in Job. No question Job suffered tragedy, more than most of us could bear. He lost his ten children, his home, and his livelihood. Eventually, he loses his good health as well. As expected, Job’s emotions are all over the place. He professes his faith in...

We all hit a wall at some point in our lives. We hit the wall for many different reasons. We are tired and just can’t take it anymore. We lost direction in our lives. The path forward seems so unattainable. We are overcome with horrible circumstances far worse than we...

When I was sick people showered me with meals, visits, cards and letters. Unexpected pop-ins stayed through dinner, short Sunday evening calls fortified me through the week. My favorite way to hear from people was through cards. In person visits were too taxing, emails too tiring. Cards seemed to be...

God promised Abraham more descendants than stars in the sky. Abraham had no clue as to how God would do this. He just knew if God said it…it was true. Romans 4:18 Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping-believing that he would become the father of...

I stumbled out of the red car next to the freeway. Just struck by a moving car at full speed, my head spun and I was a bit disoriented and dizzy. My head hit the windshield on impact. Instinct took over as I moved a good distance from the car...

Highway driving is an experience in skill, patience, and endurance. The way the driver copes with tedium and the unexpected tells alot about the personality of the one behind the wheel. Think of road trips gone past. Sometimes it is fun to rock out on tunes, other times the news...