Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else. — Galatians 6:4 Last week, as my daughter prepared for her Earth Day chapel presentation on creation, we talked about various aspects of creativity, including what stifles it. When…
Read moreDriving past the airport in the 4 am darkness, looking out the window, I saw acres of blue lights shining like glowing forget-me-nots on a black velvet carpet. From my ground level view, they looked totally random and downright messy. But from above, these blue dots guide pilots to the…
Read moreLast fall, the salesclerk asked a simple question – one I answered easily every year. But this time, I hesitated. “Would you like to add on ‘Thanks for Sharing’?” Smile. Slight head tilt. Credit card please? Every year at that time – for a $25 enrollment fee that goes to…
Read more“It’s not fair!” How many times have you heard this? How many times have you said it?? The book of Habakkuk opens with the prophet’s complaint about fairness, “Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing?” Habakukk 1:3 After God’s unexpected reply, Habakkuk issued a second…
Read more“AJ, COME HERE!!” My son AJ turned and put down the rake. Sweaty and tired from his backyard landscaping project, the last thing he expected was to hear our beloved neighbor across the street calling him so harshly. “There must be something wrong,” he thought. And there it…
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