The older I get the more I realize there is very little in life I can control. My grandchildren get sick, neighbors struggle, friendships threaten to crumble and I am helpless to change the circumstances or the people in them. It took about 20 minutes of marriage to realize I was pretty powerless to change my new bride. When our …
How Does a Disorganized Person Get Organized?
I am one of the most organized, disorganized people on the planet. I call it OD! Organized Disorganization. On top of that I have a healthy dose of ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Dis… Squirrel! Look at the words in that definition. Attention Deficit: Can’t pay attention, Hyperactivity: But always busy doing something. Are any of you out there like me? …
Honesty and Faith
There are two characteristics I admire in people. One is honesty and the other is courageous faith in the midst of challenges of the heart. Sometimes honesty does not accompany declarations of faith because some people believe that honesty in the midst of difficult times is paramount to a lack of faith. However… Faith is not the absence of doubt. …
Are You Addicted?
Well, it’s another Lighten Up Monday! This video is a perfect example of why I worry about our attachments to digital devices these days. I think we’re all guilty of becoming addicted at some point or another. Be sure you watch the clip all the way to the end… [youtube id=”51T3BX4-e60″]
Lessons Learned from a Disastrous Track Meet!
In High School I signed up for the track team and trained to run 800 meters which is about a half a mile. On the day of the big race I was ready to go. That day did not go as I had planned. The lesson I learned can save you from a lot of guilt and stress.