Some things in life are a lot like bubbles to a toddler. We pursue them. We chase after them. We dream about how wonderful it will be when we finally get them. And then, just when it seems it is coming our way, it bursts, right before our eyes. That’s the way it happened for…
Some will tell you that television is evil and should be avoided at all costs. They say that being idle is a bad thing. Personally, I think if you are selective in what you watch, you will actually see a lot of good happening on TV. I am not advocating that you quit your job…
Scrolling through Facebook can be uncomfortable, especially if you find yourself in a thread that you know isn’t for you, but you can’t help but read it through anyway. I’m always amazed at how people use social media to air their grievances with their “friends” and the rest of the world. I generally try to…
As we usher in the new year, it is important to take the time to reflect on the past year. If you are like me, you probably didn’t meet all of your goals and probably would have done some things differently. Even so, I am marking 2017 as one of my best years, not because…
Its almost Christmas and there are signs of it all around. One of the most notable is the Christmas tree. It seems they are literally everyone. If you live in South Dakota, we are especially blessed to have our state capitol filled with beautifully decorated trees. It is really something that is hard to explain…
This time every year we pause and give thanks to God for all of our blessings. That is the plan anyway. In reality, these days we are already in full swing preparing for “the holidays” and Thanksgiving just gets rolled into the “to do” list and has virtually lost its meaning. I’m not judging here…
Have you ever had someone react to something you said so strongly that if you didn’t know better you would be certain they were in a different conversation or were talking to someone else? I had that experience a while back and I have to admit it shook me up – a lot. I had…
I recently posted the following message that I got from a friend on Facebook. I don’t know who wrote it, but I thought it was right on target and worth repeating here. I’ll be honest, I try to consistently live up to these standards, but some days I do better than others. While the world…
I love to start my Sunday mornings with our Sonrise service on the radio. It’s just a quick 20-minute service with some scripture, a short message, and music. I usually drift in and out of sleep as I listen and this week was no different. Fortunately, I was awake when the song Thrive by Casting…
I’m one of those people who is always looking to find the positive in every situation. If someone says something that could be taken offensively, I look for a perspective that they surely must have meant that was intended to be encouraging. If something bad happens, I try to discern how God will be able…