Ahh yes, the secret to happy living! Who doesn’t like to talk about happiness? Next to love it is probably the most sought after thing in the whole world. There are principles, keys, theories, ideas, concepts, methods, techniques, habits, plans, all promising the much longed for yet elusive happiness. Life absent happiness is not good.…
If there is one thing that brings me joy in this life it is taking care of my yard. I am responsible for all things outdoors. I planted all of the trees, all of the bushes and all of the flowers. And, as any gardener knows, it’s a lot of work. It is so rewarding…
The most important relationship you can have in your life is a relationship with God. Yet there are many wrong doctrines and beliefs that can hinder that relationship. In 1982 I took a class called, “Power for Abundant Living” that literally changed my life. As I learned the truth from God’s Word, I began to…
I think it is a fair assumption to say that we would all like some change for the better. We want better relationships, better incomes, better material things, better jobs, better health and so on. That’s not to say that we are unsatisfied or unthankful for what we have, but rather it seems the natural…
People, especially Americans perhaps, seem to have developed a penchant for using certain phrases to account for the unknown. One such phrase is the universal, catch-all, overused and terribly inaccurate saying, “It was mean to be” or its ugly sister, “It wasn’t meant to be.” Perhaps you have used these phrases in your own life.…
There are things that occur in our lives from time to time that arrest our attention. These events are not like the usual events. It may be finding something pleasing for which you had not been looking. Things that benefit you in some way that appear to have happened by chance. Or it could be…
I have been working with a close friend lately on a project that helps people to connect with what is most important in their lives. Part of that process involves figuring out your life’s purpose. That, my friends, is a very deep concept. I say deep because it requires you to peel away all of…
Often I’ve heard people say, “Life is tough.” However, it’s not life that is tough as life comes from God. What is tough is the world. The world and the systems of the world can be especially cruel. If my life is any representation of it, then I can assure you people are going through…
As the author of, “Just Some Good Thoughts (nothing more, nothing less…)” I have always been fascinated with thoughts and the impact those thoughts have on our lives. Generally speaking, people are not taught much about the importance of controlling their thinking. And while we may not consciously think every thought that pops into our…
I know you have seen the memes. I know you have read the stories. Life is short, eat the cookies. It seems so trite. It’s something everyone seems to say. Usually used to make some allowance for this or for that. But, at the end of the day, life is short, very short. Before you…