Some things are simply meant to be together: Cookies and milk. Apples and oranges. Peanut butter and jelly. Rainy nights and cozy blankets. Certain pairings just make sense. Surprisingly, life has shown me that disappointment and clarity can also be one of those pairs. Not the small disappointments—like missing a […]
Commercials tend to run the gamut from entertaining to forgettable, and maybe that’s just part of their nature. In just 15, 30, or 60 seconds, creatives try to grab our attention and make us respond—usually by making us aware of a need (like bad breath) and offering a solution (their […]
Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives. With those words, an announcer (somewhat hauntingly) welcomed viewers to the “Days of Our Lives” soap opera. A large hourglass appeared on the television screen and music played. The older I get, and with every glance in the […]
I’m not sure what it is about vacations that can cause people (or maybe just me) to just go for it. From sampling (gorging?) on food never before tried or wearing that strangely-patterned shirt and shorts. “Hey! Just go for it…you’re on vacation. What’s the harm?” What could possibly go […]
It was the character Phil Conner, played by Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day, who expressed his absolute frustration over the recurring day— filled with the same stuff. Each day the same. As he exasperatedly put it, “There is no way that this winter is ever going to end […]
Over the course of my six-plus decades of life, I’ve discovered (if I’m not careful) things— and people, can become a caricature of the original. Time can become a source of gloss or even a loss of memory. I was in 4th grade when Dr. King was assassinated. Over the […]
Anyone that has sincerely attempted to pray knows too well that it can be a challenge. “Father, I thank you for…did I turn in that work assignment?…oops…sorry God….where was I?…I thank you for providing…Hey! Keep it down out there! I’m trying to pray!” Pray? Try worshipping. While not synonymous, they’re […]
What a joy it is to find just the right word for the right occasion! These are the words from arguably the wisest man that ever lived. This 23rd verse of the 15th chapter of his collection of Proverbs ought to be tattooed on the hearts of everyone, especially anyone […]
This is how we’ve come to understand and experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves. If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do […]
Well, dad, you do know pain has its purpose. Rachel Meeks Tyler The words from my daughter rang loud and clear last week. As we reflected on the seemingly unending parade of life’s challenges, her reminder was much like a bucket of cold water in my face. Indeed, pain has […]
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