Receiving the gift!

Receiving the gift!

I love Christmas! I love Christmas carols in the air wherever I go, provided they begin after Thanksgiving. I love the cookies and candies, the hustle and bustle, the lights, and the excitement of the season. Yet for those in the middle of a life transition, the world...
Disrupted during the holidays!

Disrupted during the holidays!

It’s the holiday season, are you ready to celebrate? I love this time of year, but this year feels different because COVID-19 has turned our world upside down. Gain some perspective. Put yourself in the shoes of: someone who lost their job this year and remains...
Joy during the Holidays

Joy during the Holidays

It’s October 8, 1981. My wife, Deb, is in labor with our first child. At this point in history, it’s common for a baby’s gender to be a surprise, and we don’t know if we’re having a boy or a girl. The suspense is high — it feels like we’ve been waiting for this day...
Peace During the Holidays

Peace During the Holidays

Peace! Don’t we all want to be at peace? I do. Most people think they’ll attain peace when they achieve whatever it is they want to achieve so they can stop worrying about whatever it was they were worrying about. They think they’ll be at peace when: Their house is...
Faith During the Holidays

Faith During the Holidays

How do you respond when life hits you with the unexpected — when circumstances turn your plans upside down? The last time you went through a difficult transition, did it impact your faith? Did you find yourself grasping for ways to respond? And when the unexpected...