When Life Gives You Lemons…

When Life Gives You Lemons…

Trust God’s recipe will be better than lemonade because sometimes lemonade just isn’t good enough. I know that “time and chance happens to all.” Yet when the heavens rain lemons, not because you did something wrong, but instead as a result of someone else’s folly, it...
If The Glass Seems Half Empty…

If The Glass Seems Half Empty…

Remember that it is also half full. Several years ago while in seminary, my roommate Michaela and I took our regular trip to the grocery store. Now being a “self-supporting” grad school student, money was, well… tight. As such, nothing was ever wasted, especially...
When Trying to Move Forward…

When Trying to Move Forward…

Choose your friends wisely. Have you ever heard the saying, “if you sleep with dogs you’ll get fleas?” Don’t worry, I know we love our furry friends. The saying is not critiquing dog lovers. It is however a warning about human companions. Growing up, Dad cautioned us...
When Faced With a Challenge…

When Faced With a Challenge…

Don’t go at it alone. It could be a difficult decision, an unexpected illness, relationship issues or a personal problem. I have been learning throughout my recovery to surround myself with people of faith instead of dealing with it alone. I’m not sure if it’s Western...
When Faced With a Challenge…

When Things Are Getting Better…

Never lose the “wow” of what God has done. After a prayer has been answered, or once that “breakthrough” we’ve been waiting for finally comes to fruition, life has a way of speeding ahead. When we begin feeling better, we can quickly and easily lose the “wow” or the...