The Therapy of Simple Pleasures and Good Friends

There are some negative moods that are shifted by simply enjoying good food with good friends. I’ve had negative attitudes adjusted over a plate of biscuits and gravy or a rack of baby back ribs in the presence of faithful friends. Life is best lived in the company of...
Living a Balanced Life

Living a Balanced Life

Jan and I were on a walk through our town. As we strolled along, I looked down at the pavement and noticed one of those small weights that get attached to the rim of a car wheel to balance its spin. When I saw the weight, I thought, “That car is out of balance.” If...

Righteous Reasoning

I was asked to be part of a conversation with two very talented people involved in a business proposal with several investors. The proposal they are working on was at a critical stage of development just before its scheduled launch. They needed a word from the Lord. I...

Soothing Soul Sounds

Today, I was in town taking care of a few errands. When I was driving out of a parking lot a new Ford Mustang GT was in line in front of me. I could hear the rumble of the exhaust and knew the driver would soon begin to accelerate and run the GT through its...
Christmas Joy

Christmas Joy

Our home and tree are smaller nowadays, but the Christmas morning joy still remains. I just played Santa and placed our presents under the tree. As I stood back and looked at the lighted tree and the colorful presents, I had a flashback to a familiar childlike...