Hello everyone: I once drove a carload of students from Cheyenne to Eau Claire for the spring visitors’ day at Immanuel. What I remember most about the hours on the road was how somewhere in Iowa one of my passengers gazed out the window in wonder and said, “Wow! It’s so GREEN!” Up that point…
Good morning everyone: Is God good? How do you know? Has someone ever challenged His goodness by asking you, “How could a good God allow terrorists to kill dozens of innocent people and strike fear into the hearts of millions more? Or how could a good God look the other way when people are treated…
Good morning everyone: Did you get a text this morning from Coca-Cola asking you to be a television spokesperson for their latest ad campaign? Probably not. It would be a shock if you did. Wouldn’t you respond in disbelief, “Who me?” Spokespeople are usually famous athletes or Hollywood celebrities whom people know and admire. Who…
Good morning: Are you feeling motivated today, or maybe not so much? It makes a difference in your whole outlook. If you’re motivated, you have a purpose and goal in mind. Chances are, you’ll get a lot done. You’ll make good use of your time. You’ll see the day as worthwhile. But where do you…
Good morning: “Would Jesus wear jeans to church?” According to a local pastor quoted in this morning’s Journal-Sentinel, the answer is a resounding “Yes!” If the point being made is that outward appearances and social status don’t matter to Jesus, then I think all of us would agree. We have never had a dress code…
Good morning: Who doesn’t want to be liked? It’s uncomfortable to stand all alone at a gathering while others are talking and laughing with one another. It hurts terribly to have others whispering about you behind your back. We envy popular classmates or coworkers whom others want to be around. Friends really are a blessing,…
Good morning everyone: Crawl out of bed before dawn, stretch tight, sore muscles, and then dive into the pool for a two-hour workout. Eat a breakfast carefully calculated and weighed for number of calories and ratio of carbs and protein. Do more stretching before heading back to the water for several more hours of training….
Good morning everyone: Remember your driver’s test at the DMV? Were you convinced that you were a good driver, but still nervous that you might not remember all the rules or that the examiner might not have the same opinion you did about your skills? Tests are often eye-openers which tell us the truth about…
Good morning, everyone: Would you give up your cell phone? Never! At least not willingly, right? It’s probably one of the first things you pick up in the morning. You may use it more times than you care to count during the day. Plugging it in to recharge may be the last thing you do…
Good morning, everyone: It sounds so simple: “Just listen.” How tough can it be? Anyone can do that, right? I may not want to deliver a speech to a crowd of people. I may find myself tongue-tied when asked a question by someone. But listening, that’s easy! At least it would seem so. The reality,…