New Goalz

So, the New Year has started….does it feel much different yet?  Have you reloved to make any changes to your life this year?  Despite the fact that over 90 percent of these resolutions are not met, is it even worth trying?  I would say Yes.  Anytime we examine our...

Christmas Complaints?

When I was an elementary school child, the time of year that seemed to last forever was the few weeks leading up to Christmas.  This Advent season was filled with anticipation and a variety of traditions that reinforced that feeling.  We put up the tree and...

Grateful

What times in your life have you felt the most Thankful?  Whether it was in gratitude toward what someone else had done for you, or a feeling of being blessed, or just thankful to be alive?  For me, a few things come to mind.  First are the moments I’ve experienced...

Who Are You?

This past week has been fairly eventful.  The MLB World Series started and finished in 5 games.  The Presidential election is down to the final week before election day.  The weather was all over the place and we got our first significant rainfall in months.  The...

Trying to Trust

I recently was talking with a friend who has gone through a lot over the past 10 years, much of it a result of his own actions, but he also feels a victim and not in control of many things in his life.  He has been homeless for several years, has not seen his wife or...