Spending several days on a college campus this past weekend brought back a flood of memories. There is this mystical drawing power of places upon our hearts and minds. The campus represents much more than brick and mortar. For you it may be a homestead, a high school, your home church and any other number of places. Their ability to impact our emotions and memories is why they mean so…
Read MoreThe Changing Seasons
I I have spent most of my life in the part of the United States that experiences seasons. When you live where I do you have a front row seat to the changing seasons. Whether I desire it or not, all around me I see the change that transpires as the seasons come and go. Each season has its beauty, even though each of us have our favorite season. Spring…
Read MoreAm I willing to change?
I want to return to one of my favorite subjects: change. I am not meaning change for the sake of change. Rather, I am talking about change that will make a difference in our lives. Specifically, the change that comes from personal development, that is making positive changes daily. Those who discipline themselves through prayer and Bible reading, begin to see changes in their lives. They are more calm…
Read MoreNew Every Morning
Early in the morning. For some these are very sweet words, for others not so much. One lady told me that in regard to getting up early:”She would just as soon go on to heaven, as to have to get up early.” Some are by nature ‘night owls’ while the rhythm for others is to arise before the sun. The purpose of this is not to extol the…
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