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It is not easy to be hopeful in today’s world.  The COVID-19 pandemic has no end in sight.  Issues of racism, sexism and violence don’t seem to improve.  And there are no quick  answers to any of these issues. Within the last five months, our lives have changed dramatically.  In my own household, life is…

Life is full of obligations.  There are lots of things that we have to do for others that are burdensome, unpleasant or just not fun.  That is life.  The question we have to ask ourselves is this: Will I serve with a bitter heart or a joyful heart? To give you an example, my daughter…

Recently, I listened to a sermon in which the pastor referred to the T.H.I.N.K. acronym as a way to guide how we speak to other people.  THINK is a wonderful acronym.  It truly is a simple but powerful way to improve our communication skills and your relationships with other people. Each letter stands for a…

Life is hard.  And it is hard for everyone.  No one goes through life without difficulty.  Some of those difficulties we bring on ourselves.  Others are inflicted on us.  And yet, some people go through life being bitter while others go through life feeling blessed. For example, I know a pastor who immigrated to the…

So often in life, when we are unhappy, we are quick to blame our unhappiness on others or on our life circumstances.  But what if there is nothing identifiably wrong with your life, and you still are unhappy?  Then, you may be making mistakes that are blocking you from being happy. The following are mistakes…

For the last six weeks, responsible Christians around the country have forgone their Sunday morning worship services in order to “shelter in place.”  Instead, they’ve found ways to worship at home.  They’ve made this sacrifice in order to be part of a nationwide effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Admittedly, for many of…

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Shortly after my daughter’s school closed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, her history teacher sent his students an email.  In the email, he advised them that, as a result of the pandemic, they currently are living through a historic period in time.   He was right.  We are. Within the span of six weeks,…

If you are of a certain age, you might remember the occasional interruption we used to have when watching TV.  Unexpectedly, the show would stop, the screen would go blank, and then you would see and hear these words, “This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System.  This is only a test.  If this…

We all want to have great relationships with our family members and friends.  But creating great relationships is hard.  If it were easy, there wouldn’t be so many divorces.  There wouldn’t be so many adults who have little to no contact with their parents or their siblings.  And friendships wouldn’t fall apart. The problem is…

Our current public health situation and the quarantine has changed our lives in many ways.  These days, we are worried about whether we or our loved ones will get the coronavirus.  When we go to the grocery store, basic items, like toilet paper and Kleenex, are unavailable. If we have children, they are now at…
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