Rejoice in Him

Claire, Elisabeth, Ginger, Julie, and Rick share thoughts from the heart to the heart

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Oak Trees and Kudzu

In South Carolina we see beautiful, majestic oak trees as well as the ubiquitous climbing vine called kudzu.  The oak trees have been alive for a significant number of years whereas the kudzu commences each spring and covers everything that is… Continue Reading →

Living in Rhythm

Rhythm is part of our everyday lives:  day and night, ocean tides, the changing seasons, work and rest, and even the beating of our hearts.  Why do we so often ignore the rhythms of life?  In our 24/7 digital world in can be… Continue Reading →

Time with God gives you direction

When a man does not know what harbor he is heading for then no wind is the right one. ~Seneca   At times it can be difficult to know which direction you should proceed.  You don’t want to be like… Continue Reading →

Moral Choices

People sometimes ask me “Is it difficult to live the Christian life?”  Actually it’s impossible – apart from the enabling grace of God.  Jesus presents an amazing set of standards for those in the kingdom of God – just take… Continue Reading →

Stay connected to stay fruitful

All of us have experienced the frustration of not being connected to our wireless network.  We want to make that phone call but without the connection we’re unable communicate.  Jesus illustrated the importance of being connected 2,000 years ago,  … Continue Reading →

Exercising Courage

We face a number of fears as we go through life.  It’s been said that fear can represent the acronym:  false evidence appearing real.  There are however, a number of genuine fears we face.  This past weekend Jeanne and I… Continue Reading →

Experiencing God’s best

The world has a propensity to divert us to settle for less than God’s best for our lives.  The nation of Israel faced this problem and we face it today.  It’s basically a problem of idolatry.  Now you may be… Continue Reading →

What did he say?

There has been a significant protest concerning remarks made by the CEO of Chick-fil-A in a recent speech.  This past weekend Christine Quinn a New York City Council member wrote a letter to the president of New York University.  Here’s… Continue Reading →

Finding rest for your soul

Do you know anyone who seems stressed out?  “According to a recent World Health Organization study, 31 percent of Americans are likely to suffer from an anxiety problem at some point during their lifetimes — compared to 25.3 percent of… Continue Reading →

Contentment

Contentment may be defined as being satisfied with what one has and not wanting anything else.  The picture on this blog post is Arielle after a meal of macaroni and cheese along with a blueberry pancake from my plate –… Continue Reading →

Adventure

The word adventure is defined as a bold, usually risky undertaking involving hazardous action of uncertain outcome.  We visited Niagara Falls and Abigail wanted to take the hike at the base of the falls.  We donned yellow parkas and sandals… Continue Reading →

Zest for Life

Have you ever noticed the enthusiasm of children on a playground?  They exhibit a true zest for life.  The picture on this blog post is my granddaughter Lily going down a slide at Chittenango Falls (fond memories in my past)… Continue Reading →

Multi-tasking – friend or foe?

All of us been guilty of multi-tasking but is it beneficial?  Research has conclusively demonstrated you can only do one cognitive activity at a time.  If you are performing an automatic physical task without a great deal of thought then… Continue Reading →

Persevering through the chaos

There’s no escaping the fact that times of transition can be difficult.  As you are going through times of transition they are often characterized by uncertainty, chaos, and an unclear resolution.  When you acknowledge that transitions are difficult you seem… Continue Reading →

The Delight of Disillusionment

Have you experienced the delight of disillusionment?  Disillusionment basically means to be free of illusions.  The dictionary defines illusions as „something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.”  Jesus realized the delight of disillusionment as he… Continue Reading →

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