Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall All the kings horses and all the kings men Couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty together again Remember that poem? Kind of a bleak picture isn’t it. Every body falls at one time or another. Whether it is a financial mess, a moral failure, a relationship breakdown or a personal …
Why We Need the Heart of a Six Year Old
What is it about the spirit of a child that sometimes outshines many adults? 1. They have tender hearts. They are not ashamed to be moved by the needs of others. 2. They believe that you and I will be moved in the same way. 3. They believe that God can do anything. Read the letter Jordyn wrote and respond …
The Surprising Secret to Satisfaction
“In this life, you will have trouble.” —Jesus This is a guest post from Jeff Goins: A dear friend, prolific writer and thinker. I know you will enjoy his insight into The Secret of Satisfaction. Our culture is full of empty promises: How to get rich quick. Become successful in seven easy steps! Find your soulmate with one click …
The Question we are Afraid to Ask
This post touches on a question we don’t want to think about. Yet life will certainly bring circumstances that force us to face it. It is a question that troubled me for a year after my granddaughter got lost in the Colorado mountain wilderness.
Life Lessons Learned Standing Naked in an Icy Mountain Stream?
When my daughters were small our family often went camping. It was important to camp near a crystal-clear stream so we could have a source of drinking water and bathe once in a while. These ice cold streams were fed by mountain top snow fields. Bathing took hours—a few seconds for the actual bath, a few hours working up the …