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...

The world itself is truly amazing! No matter where you live or travel, look around – and really see your surroundings. When was the last time you really took a close look outside? When was the last time you found a cozy spot (even in winter) to just look up at the...

I always think of springtime as the season of “R’s.” Winter has finally shed it’s blustery skin and Spring quietly moseys on in! Buds on the trees seem to suddenly burst into bloom and birds are busy building new nests to host their new families. Springtime brings...

One morning it hit me – life is like an elevator, it goes up and down and up and down! The more I thought about it, the more the analogy made sense – one day you’re up in the Penthouse and the next day you’re down in the Basement! Life is and can be very...