I have a friend that says, “Life’s too short not to celebrate every little thing you can.” I like the way she thinks. In the book of Numbers God calls on the Israelites to blow their trumpets for all kinds of occasions: going to war, at festivals, over offerings, etc. You can see the command…
A Look Back
I’m a firm believer in looking forward. That’s the direction you’re headed so there’s no need to spend time looking back on past mistakes, regrets, and circumstances. However, every now and again, it’s wise to look back and remember the adventures you’ve enjoyed, the challenging moments, and the faithfulness of God. I thought I’d been…
No Ordinary Night
It wasn’t an ordinary night that night when Jesus was born. Poor Mary was giving birth with animals breathing down her neck, and mice scurrying around behind her. There wasn’t a midwife to guide her through the whole process. Maybe the innkeeper’s wife offered some assistance, I don’t know. Even if she did, it still…
Kindness Doesn’t Have to be Hard
A couple of years ago I’d been asked to speak to a group of kids about kindness. They were part of a Kindness Club that met every week during the summer to do “kind things.” They painted rocks with encouraging sayings to leave in public places, made cookies for the local police and firemen, took…
Don’t Let Christmas Steal Your Joy!
Every year I enter the Christmas season with high hopes. This year is going to be the year I’m totally organized, the presents will all be purchased by November 30th, the decorations will be up by December 1st and my house will look like it came straight out of a Hallmark movie. Yes, I’m clearly…