Anger. Frustration. Embarrassment. Betrayal. The words flashed across my heart like a neon sign in rapid succession. I knew the problem was mine to fix, but my initial reaction was anger. Why should they care? How is it their business? Who made them the judge? Like a ship warring on ...

We could literally not watch the TV or read the newspaper for a week, and yet the same stories, from the same viewpoints, will still be the mainstays of the news of the day. Start with Ferguson, Missouri.  This is a very sad plight.  It puts our country to shame. ...

There’s a man I know, a friend of mine, named “Billy”.  Billy is older (about 70), and I’ve known him for about 5 years.  I speak with him every week or two, but I don’t see him much as he lives a couple hours away.  Billy is a bit different ...

You see them being pulled by a semi on the freeway. They are on ships or lifted by cranes in harbors. They are shipping containers. Something that is catching on in parts of the world is turning these ironclad structures into beautiful homes. Containers are built to withstand severe weather ...

It’s Sunday night and my mind flashes back to Sunday nights as a kid sitting in front of the television for the evening family movie. Popcorn freshly popped and orange juice made fresh from the freezer. Some nights the treat would be even sweeter such as pudding or apple crisp. ...

You’re alive to read this article! There are many who started this year with big plans and resolutions, but never get to actualize these goals because they’re now covered in a bed of dirt. Being privilege to be numbered amongst the living is reason enough for being thankful. You have ...

We’re probably familiar with increased fitness programs and gym enrollments after the holidays. Numerous folks begin exercise routines, running, or cycling. Dietitians claim running helps with weight loss, cardiovascular health, and an improved emotional state or ‘runner’s high’. Conversely, there are large numbers of individuals who don’t like to run. ...

Although Black Friday sales dropped this year, according to the National Retail Federation nearly 133.7 million people shopped or planned to shop over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend. Shoppers tapped away on their smart devices, shopping virtual shelves looking for the perfect gift at the best price, and scurried into stores ...

In our fast-paced, high-tech world, something always seems to be ringing, pinging or dinging. But does every call need to be answered? Does every text need to be read immediately? Does every email need an instant response? Being constantly pulled in every direction takes a toll on our health and ...

The rain has been pouring for sometime around my vicinity in life, and recently the drizzle turned into an all out downpour as the tears of grief drove into the hearts of my church family. The departure of a beautiful newborn baby girl sent waves of questions, anger, sorrow, disbelief, ...