#4 Creation I think about creation a lot when I’m at my relative’s lake house near Coldwater, Michigan. Late in the day, boaters have retired for the night and the waves have calmed down to a gentle ripple, set in motion by the cool breeze hitting the water. As I watch the native birds taking…
#3 Joy My legs felt like they had heavy weights strapped to the ankles as I lumbered up the stairs to class. It was the second semester of my first year of seminary and I was dead tired. Juggling school, a full-time job, and two young children during the first semester turned out to be…
Your Mind. Have you ever taken one of those StrengthsFinder tests? What was your #1 strength? Mine was “futuristic.” This “strength” is a blessing and a curse. The blessing is that it makes me a vision caster and a pretty good event planner. The curse is that I analyze everything and consider the “what ifs”…
1. Strength. Have you ever been in one of those stretches where you have too many things going on at once? Most of it is good—but then something unexpected enters the picture and all the spinning plates fall to the ground? I’ll admit it. I’ve never been one to do just one thing at a…
Have you ever been the object of criticism? It will happen to all of us. Sometimes the criticism is justified. Other times it’s unjustified, and dished out by someone who has a critical spirit. It’s sad, but occasionally, people are looking for a reason to tear you down. If someone is currently disparaging you unjustly,…