Quote: On Focus by Danielle LaPorte

“Instead of focusing on how you got to where you are, you’ve got to shift your attention to where you’d rather be.”

Something we all need to remember.  I fall prey to that backwards thinking way to often too.

Do you have a favorite quote?

From Love to Love

In college I lived in a fraternity surrounded by friends partying every weekend. Yet increasingly I felt lonely. I know, it sounds bizarre.

By my senior year I was five years into an on and off relationship with a long time girlfriend. I had just broken up with another also. I was a bit unsettled.

Yet, I yearned to have a deep relationship with someone. At times I despaired of ever finding that. [Read more…]

Sunday Music: “Let It Be” by Paul McCartney

One of my favorite Beatle songs.

It always touches my heart.

Hope you enjoy it on your Sunday.

 

 

Do you have a favorite music video?

 

Changed from the Inside Out

My mind is spinning right now. Just in my circle of acquaintances, I have one friend going through a divorce because his wife is addicted to prescription drugs and alcohol.

Another friend divorced because her husband has uncontrollable anger issues.

Another struggles with his wife’s mood swings which are surprising and volatile.

And these are normal middle class adults with good jobs living in the suburbs.

Some even go to church.

Yet, their lives at times have been hell. [Read more…]

Quote: On Movements Degenerating by Eric Hoffer

“Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business and eventually degenerates into a racket.”

 

Hmm.

Any thoughts?

 

Do you have a favorite quote?

When You Pray and the Sky Seems Frozen

Let’s face it. We all get slammed at times with the unexpected and the difficult.

We’re cruising along peacefully and suddenly wham we’re blindsided.

It may be a challenge in our marriage.

We get laid off from our job or our business contracts.

We get a dreaded phone call from our doctor.

And suddenly our world turns upside down.

So we pray but the sky seems like the underside of a frozen lake. [Read more…]

“Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” by Hillsong United

What a beautiful and moving song.  It just touches a deep place in my soul.

Hope it touches you on your Sunday.

 

 

Do you have a favorite music video?

 

What to do When You Have One of Those Days

Yesterday was one of those days. You know the kind.

Stressed helping one of our children wrestle through a major issue.

Near constant pressure trying to provide care for my wife’s elderly parents.

Then a computer went down at my office.

And to top it off when I tried to post on my blog the software glitched. Yikes! [Read more…]

Quote: On Opportunities by Richard Branson

“If someone offers you an amazing opportunity and you’re not sure you can do it.  Say yes and learn how to do it later.”

Have you ever found this to be true?

Do you have a favorite quote?

How to Pray So It Works Most of the Time

I can tell you all about prayer that doesn’t work. I know, just what you’re looking for.

Before I committed my life to God I prayed sometimes.

I’d screw up (not that unusual). Get in a jam. Try to finagle my way out. Screw it up worse.
And finally think, “Well, why not try praying? What have I got to lose?” [Read more…]