Just an Ordinary Average Joe
After watching those brilliant, toned, driven Olympic athletes and their feats, it can certainly intimidate those of us without those well-trained bodies — physically AND mentally! We are just ordinary, average Joes. How could we ever excel and become so remarkable and outstanding in our “sport” or our “job” or our “family and relationships”? “Vive…
Maintenance Needed
I’m nearing the 40K mile check-up on my car. That means an oil change, tire rotation, and usual maintenance. We maintain our cars to avoid breakdowns. We need to apply maintenance to our souls. If our lives feel sluggish and unresponsive to God’s voice, it is probably time for a spiritual tune-up. Imagine if our…
Get Ready for Your Comeback
Sometimes life hits us with setbacks that leave us questioning our path, our abilities, and even our purpose. These moments can feel overwhelming, like a storm that won’t let up. But let’s remember this: every storm eventually passes, and what follows can be even more extraordinary than we ever imagined. Just look at Simone Biles…
Be Anxious for Nothing
“The Chosen” series, Season 4, Episode 7 portrays Jesus visiting sisters, Mary and Martha at their home. If you had to guess, you’d probably peg me as a Martha. Oh yes, I’d be that whirlwind, dusting every corner and probably running a small catering operation from my kitchen to serve the best meal ever. I…
Let’s Talk About Arenas
I have blogged about the olympics several days now. I can’t help myself because I am thinking today about our own daily olympics that require all kinds of fitness, mind control, determination and a no-quit attitude. I’ve been to Paris with friends. It was one of the stops in our 21-day European cruise several years…
I Prefer the Original
I have been boasting about the beauty of the Opening Ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics and even using it as a backdrop to my blogs. My heart swelled with pride and joy at the grandeur of the event. I was amazed at the details and the artistry — not to mention all the precision…
Paris – the City of Lights
How fitting that Paris hosts the 2024 Summer Olympics. John 1:5 says, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” As I watched the athletes, I saw that light shining brightly. The opening ceremony was a spectacle of monumental proportions, even as rain poured on athletes navigating the Seine River…
Choose Life
Deuteronomy 30:15,19 -“See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. Choose life, so that you and your children may live.” Every day we make all kinds of decisions – from the outfit we’re going to wear, who to meet, what to eat, and what to do. Most importantly, we choose what…
Pastor Jonathan Spencer’s Wisdom
Last Sunday, Pastor Jonathan’s message set my feet to dancing and my heart to singing God’s praises. His sermon was on wisdom—a subject we all should embrace. The Apostle James speaks about true wisdom and fake wisdom, getting right to the heart of the matter in James 3:13: “Who is wise and understanding among you?…