Recently I find myself fascinated by a book called, “The Power of Habits” by Charles Duhigg. In the book, Duhigg talks about how we develop habits. At first when we are after some reward, our brains are alive with activity as we process how to find the way to get a desired result. But,…
I find it disturbing when I read comments from members of various religious groups advising people to allow the Holy Spirit to use them; or ask God to use them to fulfill His purposes in life. Call me crazy, but the prospect of someone or something using me is downright scary! Submitting to God, I…
When I think of a family room, I picture a warm inviting place. The couch and love seat have large cushions and beckon you to lounge awhile. There’s a fireplace flickering and sending out its heat. The whole place is filled with family, all relaxed and feeling free to be themselves. Sure there are occasional arguments and differences of…
Not too long ago we came home kind of late following a get together with some close friends. We had partaken of some beverages and it was sort of late. My wife went to bed before me and I waited while fulfilling an attack of the munchies that besieged me. Went I finally sauntered into…