I was born in October so my birthstone is Opal. I never really liked the color so when it came time to get a class ring, I chose September, which was my grandmother’s birth month, and the stone was Sapphire. I still have the ring because it’s special to me and it was very expensive…
I’ve heard these two words in many instances. The first one is most recent when I was playing golf with my friends from college. My form is all off and I’ve embraced the fact that I’m a “hacker” rather than a golfer. One of the guys reminded me to follow through. I’ve also heard that…
Not long ago I had some really bad allergy attacks and they affected my ability to smell. I noticed that my nose and my ability to taste things are connected. My favorite ENT Doctor got me cleared up and I can smell pretty well once again. This past week I had the privilege of…
I have learned the joy of giving over the years. I didn’t learn it at one particular time or place. I think the Lord has just been shaping this into my heart. A few years ago when I first heard of Dave Ramsey, I was pretty broke. He said something that resonated with me: “Broke…
I realize that my heart is really a pump inside the center of my chest. It controls the pumping of blood through out my entire body. I can’t control my heart – it just beats. I also know that there is something about the heart that is connected to my emotion. My heart is connected…
It looks to me like that this word is too short! The word “Plea” means: “a serious and emotional request for something”. * It is usually associated with the court of law where a person enters a plea before the court of “guilty or not guilty.” There are other words that are derived from the…
I have performed wedding ceremonies over the years as a service of ministry. I have counseled young people as they prepare for this life long commitment. I have watched these young people in a very relaxed time a few weeks or months ahead of the big day. They have the wedding party squared away…
I really hate to admit defeat. There are times that I’ve tried so hard for a victory or an accomplishment and miss the mark and I feel a sense of defeat or failure. This does not need to define me, but I think it needs to prepare me for a journey adjustment. The people of…
I have had the privilege of being around gifted musicians over the years. There is no other explanation as to how they picked up a musical instrument and learned so fast. I remember picking up a guitar very early on and learning to play 3 simple chords. I later realized that I could hear…
I recently got my sense of smell back. Over the years I’ve had sinus issues that have affected my sense of smell. Recently the doctor put me on different medication and I can smell much better. It’s not that my sense of smell was completely gone; it just didn’t function nearly as well as…