Good morning: What comes to mind when you hear the word “repent”? Years ago there was an individual who had a prime seat for seemingly every major sporting event. He positioned himself so that he was always in the background of the TV shots, and he always held up a large sign with the one…
Good morning: Why is it that you can be totally exhausted at the end of a busy workday or a long week of dealing with life’s little crises, and yet still find plenty of energy to spend hours with a favorite hobby or to tackle a major home renovation project? It’s the difference between “have…
Good morning: “Rise and shine!” You crack an eyelid open as a cheery voice wakes you from a sound sleep. Do you feel much like “shining”? The room is cold, but it’s toasty and comfortable under the quilts. Maybe it’s hard to work up much enthusiasm for the day because of a mess you made…
Good morning: At the beginning of King Solomon’s reign, the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Ask for whatever you wish.” Solomon requested the wisdom needed to faithfully rule God’s people. God granted him unmatched wisdom along with many other blessings. It’s just one example of how God loves to give lavish…
Good morning: Along with other Midwestern states, Wisconsin has been called a “flyover state.” Some people have the perception that all the exciting and worthwhile events take place on either coast, and that there is no reason to spend any time in the places that lie between, the “flyover” states. It’s not true, but if…
Good morning: Weekday mornings I’m in the habit of watching the TV news with breakfast. There are the usual segments updating the number of COVID cases around the country. I can count on hearing the latest political rumors from Washington, along with reports on the new storms developing over the Rockies and the danger they…
Good morning: “Doesn’t God want me to be happy?” asked someone struggling with a problem which didn’t have a quick or easy solution. In this case following God’s will would, according to the person’s thinking, prevent them from being happy. Have you wondered too whether God truly wants you to be happy? He tells us…
Good morning: At one time multitasking was praised as the answer to everyone’s time crunch. After all, if you can do several things at the same time, you can get much more done, right? It sounds wonderful. You can talk on the phone as you’re making a grocery run. You can listen to music, text…
Good morning: The 2009 movie “Hachi” recounts the true story of a dog who accompanied his college professor master to the train station each morning and then returned each afternoon at 3 p.m. to welcome him home. However, one day the professor suddenly died at school and so did not get off the train to…
Good morning, “Just be patient…There will be the Thanksgiving Day feast with the entire extended family gathered around the table. You can look forward to greeting Christmas guests with hugs and sampling favorite cookie recipes in the kitchen with one another…But just not this year.” I’ve heard statements like this several times lately on…