All we really have, is that moment that's happening now. Right here, right now. The promise of growing old and having a lifetime of memories to look back on, for some, is an empty, unrelentingly cruel lie. A systematic elimination of memory after memory slowly erodes into a great void for that person who desperately … Continue reading Here and Now
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Life Lesson Series – Time Management
Time is an illusion, there is always time and then there is no time at all. It is here and gone in the same instant. On the 28th this month I will turn 48 and for the most part, there is very little I regret about my life. One of those is that I did … Continue reading Life Lesson Series – Time Management
Life Lessons – Learning is the Key
One of the truly great gifts we are given in life is the ability to learn. I wish I had realized this earlier. I don't have many regrets in my life but this is definitely one of them. It has only been in the last 20 years or so, that I have developed a passion … Continue reading Life Lessons – Learning is the Key
Life Lesson 3 – Listening
This is one life lesson that is very much a learned skill and discipline. Ask yourself, How often do you truly listen to the world around you? When in conversation how often do you truly engage the person and listen to what they are telling you? More times than not, I catch myself thinking of … Continue reading Life Lesson 3 – Listening
Life Lesson 2 – Serving continued
I ended the last post saying that Love was another component to serving others. I have not always had a desire to serve others. Actually, for most of my life, my desire was to see how I could get others to serve me. Ok, that was a little sobering to actually type out but being … Continue reading Life Lesson 2 – Serving continued
Living and Leaving a Legacy
I recently had the honor of speaking at a funeral to celebrate the life of one of the greatest men I have ever known. Below is a copy of my preparation draft leading up to that day. I decided to post it as a blog post because, outside of my father, no other person apart … Continue reading Living and Leaving a Legacy
Behind the Glasses (cover up)
So, my Monday started out less than stellar this morning as I awoke to my left eyelid swollen so bad that I couldn't open my eye. It started swelling yesterday and consensus of those not in the medical field is that I have a sty. I am now patiently waiting on my eye appointment which … Continue reading Behind the Glasses (cover up)
A Study of Joseph – Forgiveness before Restoration
God is the ultimate healer as we saw in our last post. After years of trials and tribulations, God delivered Joseph from his afflictions and allowed him to be placed over all of Egypt. Along with that, Joseph was given a new bride and shortly after that, was blessed with two sons. Egypt was soon … Continue reading A Study of Joseph – Forgiveness before Restoration
A Study of Joseph – Pride Avoided
Finally, after 13 years Joseph is released from prison and not only that, he now finds himself as the 2nd in command of the whole nation of Egypt! As we pick up the story in Genesis 41:41-44, we see that Pharaoh announces Joseph's rise to power in a big, big, way. After declaring that Joseph … Continue reading A Study of Joseph – Pride Avoided
A Study of Joseph – Temptation
It's been said that you are: about to experience a trial in your life - are in the middle of a trial in your life - or just came out of trial in your life. Take heart and know that you are not alone as we all feel like that at various times in our … Continue reading A Study of Joseph – Temptation
Thoughts of Life 