Hitchhiking Lessons – Part 1

Do you believe that everything that has happened in your life to this moment brought you to where you are? I believe that. If not, some of the adventures and decisions in my life would seem entirely nonsensical. When I was a young man I decided to hitchhike from the...

Different: Bad or Good?

Did you ever stop and think about your idea of things that are done differently than you would do them or of things that are simply different than what you would prefer they are? I have and find it an interesting experience. I actually learn from it; am often humbled...

What Zone are You in?

We often think of life as an accumulation of phases or chapters. Many of us move from one to another and look forward to it. Some of us want to stay in a phase that pleases us. At this time in our history, it is hard to imagine staying in the same place, but some...

Talent Alone is Not Enough

Where does it all begin? How did you get to the point where you can do what you do today? Were you born with that capability, or did you “become” the talented and skillful person that you are? Most believe that we have innate talent or strengths as part of who we are....

Time

As I grow older, I am more aware that my time here is growing shorter. As a believer in eternity, I also look forward to the promise of paradise forever. Especially during grim times such as we are in the center of now, with the COVID-19 pandemic, eternity is looking...

Generous Like a River

According to Merriam Webster, generosity is the quality or fact of being generous. Seems simple enough, but is it? What I do know is that giving to others will not only benefit them but also benefit us. Synonyms include: bigheartedness, openhandedness,...