The holidays are the most special time of the year on so many levels. The darkness of winter takes a break as holiday lights seem to spring up overnight, illuminating the winter sky with bursts of color. Many folks are spending Christmas and/or New Year’s with...

You know 2024 is starting to gallop off into the sunset when stores are brimming with Thanksgiving and Holiday specials. TV stations go into overdrive with their sweet, syrupy marathon Holiday movies (and there’s NOTHING wrong with that) – and folks are turning their...

Life has a way of rattling even the best of us at times. Sometimes you’re on a winning streak – other times you’re on a losing streak. Let’s face it – losing streaks always seem to last “longer” than “winning streaks.” But that’s life – a constant flurry of changes...

Fall is upon us. The days are getting shorter – darkness falls earlier. But even in the darkness, God shines His lantern. His lantern will always light the way. His lantern is always a beacon of hope. For many of us, the days seem to fly by– maybe because we’re...

It’s mid summer. Many folks are experiencing intense heatwaves, storms and just plain “bizarre weather.” Headlines flaunt negativity and turmoil. They have a way of making our future look bleak. Sometimes you just need to turn off “the news.” Sometimes you just need...

There’s NOTHING like a good book – and these days we have plenty of ways to enjoy them (i.e., online, audio or old-school physical books). I have to admit, I still get excited when I discover a “real” bookstore with books that I can feel, touch and take home. There’s...

Sometimes life can get super busy. Sometimes life can get “unruly.” Sometimes you might feel overwhelmed or simply “losing your grip!” That’s when you gotta just STOP! Put the breaks on and FOCUS! Coming to a screeching halt and re-evaluating tough choices or...