Make Wise Choices

"Make wise choices this weekend!" are my daughter's words to her high school students each Friday as they leave class. Applying common sense, logic and reason to decisions is a challenge for some teenage minds. Her words also remind me off the importance...

My Hope is Built on Nothing Less

The tension was palpable. The soccer game was tied 1-1 and exhausted players pushed on into the second overtime. I turned to the person next to me and said, “I surely hope we can outlast them.” A beautiful header into the left corner of the goal brought...

Worth Saving

At times I enjoy perusing antique shops, looking for old books. I've come to realize that the worth of each object is not found in monetary value alone, but also in something that touches my heart. From my youth to the present there have been times when I have...

Don’t lose heart

Discouragement comes so quickly to me. Looking at the sad state of world affairs makes me wonder, “Is there any hope?” Staring daily at the pile on my desk representing important tasks can also cause me to wonder, “Is there any hope for...