Cry Out

What is your earliest memory?  I recently looked up a schedule to find out when a certain train passed near our home, as I remember being in my dad’s truck early one morning as this train went by.  It turns out it was less than a month after my second birthday.  I...

Happy Happy Joy Joy

What makes you happy?  When you feel happy, how long does this feeling last?  Maybe you receive an unexpected gift, saw a really cool sunrise, or you really enjoyed that mid-morning coffee break, which gave you a feel-good boost.  Each day we likely experience a...

Benched

We are right in the middle of Baseball season and it won’t take you long to find a game if you look around for glowing lights on any given night.  From the Pee wees to the Pros, there are also guys sitting on the bench, just waiting for a chance to get in the game and...

Pro or Con

When do you feel most encouraged?  When are you most discouraged?  It may be when your week is going well, then its just a matter of time before your ‘luck’ turns and something happens that steals your joy.   When trials come regularly, it can lead us down a path of...

Greener

Who’s yard is nicer, your’s or your neighbors?  Who has a better mower, car, house, family, etc?  It doesn’t take long, whether you are 2 or 20 years old to find something to be envious of when we start to look around at others.  It is mowing season again and just...