Small misalignments can produce big problems. On a recent return trip, I noticed that our vehicle was pulling slightly to the left, and there was a stronger vibration when braking. It was an easy diagnosis; the wheels were out of alignment. It was also an easy, and inexpensive, fix. It would have been easy to ignore the symptoms. They were minor and did not significantly […]
“I have to…” In the last post, we reflected on the importance of recharging. Today, we begin considering some of the major culprits consuming our energy, and one of the leaders is a false sense of obligation. Undoubtedly, there are commitments we must keep and obligations that require our attention, but frequently, we assign ourselves mandatory responsibilities that do not have the urgency we assign […]
I opened my laptop to write in our local cafe, only to discover that I let the power run out. Thankfully, I remembered my charger and I am now tethered to the wall. Surrounded by technology, it is hard to miss the importance of recharging. In our home, there are numerous devices that require charging. Computers, tablets, phones, electric razors, and more, become decorations, or […]
“The pen is mightier than the sword.” Coined in 1839, by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, this quote is obviously more about words than the instrument used to write them. At our core, we understand that words matter. They carry great power and can be used for good or evil. Scripture has a lot to say about words. The Bible begins with an expression of their power as […]
“Be still and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10 I didn’t know how exhausted I was until I took some time off after Christmas. I knew things were busy, very busy, and I knew I was feeling some stress from it all, but I didn’t realize how much I needed to stop. Busyness can be one of the greatest challenges in my life, […]
“In the coming days, I will be sharing some suggestions to help encourage and empower your study.” I remember writing those words, surprisingly weeks ago. I would love to tell you that my time was filled with study; digging into great spiritual depth, but that would be a lie. In the days that followed my last post, church life, family life, even community life became amazingly […]