God surprises us sometimes with relational encouragement found in unlikely places. In doing so he may even use voices from the long-forgotten past. I experienced an example of this recently on a trip Janet and I took with our grandson, Nathan. It was our high school graduation gift to him
To remember well isn’t as much about recalling the past as it is about the hope it gives us for living well in the future. Remembering is the great antidote to pride, fear, and anxiety. I was reminded not long ago of the importance of remembering as my wife and
If you’re a person of faith as I am you’ve probably learned about ways to connect with God. Where we initiate the connection through Bible reading, prayer, listening to music, appreciating the wonders of creation, and all that. This month of April though, I’ve been thinking about ways God connects
It happens every year at this time. Yesterday, April 4th, was the anniversary of the most life-giving conversation of my life. I can’t think of April 4th without thinking of Carol Steward and what she told me that day. Carol was my wife Janet’s roommate in college and maid of
One relationship principle I’ve come to appreciate over time is the power of giving people the gift of hope when they have so little of it themselves. It’s when you burn brightly with hope for others when their own hope is but a dying ember. In several recent
Last week’s episode, number 192, was about my pick for word for the year: Read. If you’re not much of a reader and can only tackle one book this year, I suggest read the Bible. Some people follow a Bible Reading plan that gets them through the entire
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