That’s awesome!” the waitress said as I ordered my meal.
“It’s that good?” I replied skeptically.
“It’s awesome!” she repeated. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2026
Who Holds The Future?
This year, instead of attending local celebrations, Norma Jean and I watched our nation’s 250th birthday festivities from the comfort of our family room.
The televised events from Williamsburg, VA, Philadelphia, and, of course, Washington, D.C., were entertaining and enjoyable.
The speeches, musical tributes, on-the-street interviews, and fireworks displays promoted a feeling of patriotism and renewed appreciation and gratitude for our American birthright. Continue reading
Filed under America, Discipleship
Love is Kind
You may have seen Daniel Lubetzky on Shark Tank, introduced as the founder and CEO of KIND.
You’ve probably seen KIND bars in the snack aisle at the grocery store.
But did you know the story behind KIND? Continue reading
Filed under Love More. Give More
America 250: Looking Back…Looking Up
With this weekend’s July 4th holiday, we’re taking a blogging break. Sorta.
While I’m not publishing our usual Facebook Friday today or providing a weekly recap on Saturday, I am sharing something I think you’ll enjoy. Continue reading
Filed under America
Patiently Waiting on the Lord
One of our regular readers and my longtime good friend, David, responded to Monday’s blog post, “Love is Patient,” with an important observation.
David pointed out that patience is not only something we owe to one another; it is also something we must learn in our relationship with God. He offered the example from Hebrews 6:15 of the patriarch Abraham, who “patiently waited” for God’s promise to be fulfilled. Continue reading
Filed under Discipleship
When Someone Falls, Be the One Who Lifts Them Up
In the 2016 Olympics, two runners gave the world a living picture of a principle Solomon described nearly 3,000 years earlier: “If they fall, one will lift up his companion” (Ecclesiastes 4:10).
During the women’s 5,000-meter race, New Zealand runner Nikki Hamblin fell after a collision on the track. American runner Abbey D’Agostino was caught up in the accident and fell as well. Continue reading
Filed under Discipleship
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