It seems contradictory, but happiness is not something conjured up by working magic formulas. It is a genuine experience and largely a state of mind. It is the result of changing attitudes and, most importantly, actions, but it cannot be manufactured by chants and mantras. It bothers me, it has always bothered me, how willingly … Read more
The following is a guest post from my long-time friend, Pastor David Fritsche of Reno, Nevada. I encourage you to check out his blog Dimensions of Grace. To Kill A Hummingbird I just woke up and staggered, as I usually do, to the bathroom to start my waking day. All of a sudden Linda rushed … Read more
Happiness is often found hidden inside baggage we are carrying but should have abandoned long ago. They are, to be corny, suitcases of sorrow we’ve packed for the trip and we keep stuffing things in them. Well, here’s my list of stuff you can leave by the side of the road. The illusion that … Read more
Success and achievement is won, or lost, in incredibly small increments. Take for example, a race. Often it is but tenths or hundredths of a second that differentiates the first and second place winners. Sometimes it is pure chance. Most of the time it is not. There is a little, almost indistinguishable, seemingly insignificant difference … Read more
For many years I have given out this list to people who voice some dissatisfaction with life, young people who are just embarking on life on their own, with people facing the challenges of a mid-life readjustment, and with those who find themselves overloaded with work. It is an analytical process where you define and describe … Read more