Glad – when was the last time you were glad – really glad? When I was a boy and upset about something trivial, my father would say to me, “Don’t get mad; you’ll only have to get glad again.” What is glad? What does glad mean? Here are some suggestions from the thesaurus of myRead more
Discouraged, Overwhelmed, and confused… The news reports, particularly over the last month, have been discouraging. Who would believe that angry mobs would unabashedly threaten our governmental structure? Who would believe that our Supreme Court would actually yield to public pressure rather than uphold our Constitution? This social confusion and unrest are exacerbated by personal problems.Read more
These topics have demanded our attention over the past couple of months. Headlines, top stories, breaking news have each centered on these topics. News cycle after news cycle has hyped us into chaos and near anarchy. Many factions are screaming for attention – trying to get their point across, but very few are listening. FolksRead more
This week marks the 10th anniversary of my spinal cord injury. On May 25, 2010, I was seriously injured while riding my bicycle. Most of you are aware that I am a quadriplegic, being paralyzed from my shoulders down. I suppose that this anniversary is some accomplishment – rather, it is a divine blessing. WhenRead more
In my 3 most recent blogs I have endorsed an ancient yet proven strategy for facing terrifying situations. Now, I propose a parallel and complementary approach. To explain this, we need to go on a journey – back in time. Imagine you are in a small boat on a large lake in the middle ofRead more
Trouble, deep trouble, gut-wrenching, paralyzing anxiety is surely in your not-too-distant future. Everyone encounters this dreadful emotion – even Jesus. This is the 3rd blog post in which we are considering Jesus’ field-tested approach to dealing with trouble. (Find the previous 2 on my webpage – hopeforkip.com) Jesus is familiar with the fearful feeling. HeRead more
As he was dying on the cross, Jesus cried out My God! My God! Why have you forsaken me? Why? Why was Jesus forsaken by God? After making a very careful investigation, Dr. Luke reports in chapter 23 of his gospel that Pilate pronounced Jesus innocent on at least 3 different occasions. In v. 22Read more
The Are you ready? Get ready because it’s coming to your community soon. This is message that we hear through the media, government officials, family, friends and associates. Confronted with threat of COVID 19, it seems everyone is preparing for the inevitable. Many of us are going to get sick and many will have aRead more
Coronavirus or COVID – 19 demands the intention of everyone. Like the insidious and infectious virus it is, one would have to live under a rock to be unaware of it. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), COVID – 19 is a novel or new respiratory disease mainly spread from person to person. FirstRead more