Thank You, Jesus

It has been nearly 2 months since many stopped to give thanks for things during Thanksgiving.  Have we stopped to give thanks since?  The question I ask is, ‘have I stopped appreciating what I have and thanking those who have given it to me?’  During an average day,...

Clean Again

This past week felt a lot like Spring around many parts of Iowa.  Saturday was Sunny with highs in the 50s around many parts of the state.  If you have walked through your yard or driven on any gravel roads, you may have also noticed another Springtime phenomenon,...

Convictions to Resolve

With the turning of a new year, it prompts us to pause a moment and take a look back and examine our lives a bit.  What has happened, what have we done, where have we succeeded and where have we failed?  What changes do you want to make in your life?  If there are...

I told me so

Have you ever gone back to read what you have written before?  Maybe it is a letter you wrote and found again, an email you sent, or just a journal entry you made when you were younger.  It may even be an audio or video recording of something you watched again and...

Tradition!

Have you ever sung the praises of the family traditions in your life?  Maybe not publicly, but how do you promote what you do each year for Christmas, New Year’s, Birthdays, etc?  My wife and I are trying to decide what traditions we will incorporate into our annual...