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The Shack
Every once in a while, a book comes along that seems to address a complicated issue in a way that everyone can grasp. It brings the eternal to the temporary and the infinite to the finite. We tend to read it, recommend it, pass it on, and it arrives on the best seller list with a host of people we trust saying, “Buy this and read it.” Read More >>
Something's Rotten!
I’ll be 46 this June. Can you believe it?! When my Dad turned 46, we got him a new suit just in case he needed it soon for the viewing. He seemed “old.” Now I’m 46 and I am shopping for new jeans. Read More >>
How Much Is Too Much? Part 3 of 3
I learned to appreciate people, not things. Enjoying the friends we were playing with was more important than the toys we were playing with. We made up games. We improvised. We sought out other kids, not the things. Read More >>
How Much is Too Much? Part 2 of 3
I learned that I didn’t need everything today and that God used the amount of money He provided to protect me from making “things” my God. When I was prepared to own something and it was the right thing for me to own, He provided the resources without me needing to go into debt. As I watched this work out in my folks, I saw the wisdom. I “want it” now is very different from I “need it” now. If I need it – God provides it. Delaying gratification is a life value that has saved me from not only financial debt but moral and spiritual debt also. Read More >>
How Much is Too Much? Part 1 of 3
I love running on the beach! Whenever I am able to be on the ocean, I run on the shore and enjoy the breeze, waves, and the smell of the salt air as much as I can. Last week was no exception. Five out of the six days found me running on the hard packed sand as the tide was out. Read More >>
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