What is the Value of Human Life

Recently I saw our community and surrounding cities become outraged by the actions of teens who dropped a dog off of a bridge and recorded it. These teens were verbally attacked, and people immediately began sending messages of their desire to adopt this poor dog which surprisingly survived. My first thought of this reaction by the … Continue reading What is the Value of Human Life →

You Can Do This

Has God ever asked you to do something that absolutely terrified you? What keeps us from stepping out in faith? Fear is probably what causes most of us say, "I just can't do that".  We prefer to do things that are safe, but playing it safe causes us to miss many blessings that God has … Continue reading You Can Do This →

Joy Comes in the Morning

What makes you happy? Many of us think if we just made more money or could win the lottery, we would be happy. For some, our happiness is based on relationships such as marriage or friendships. For others, happiness revolves around sports. And of course, if we can’t find happiness in other things, we tend … Continue reading Joy Comes in the Morning →

Forgiveness is Not a Tootsie Pop…So Stop Counting

"How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?" This was the catch phrase for Tootsie Pop commercials in the seventies. An animated boy asks this question to a turtle who sends the boy to the owl because he is much wiser. When asked, the owl begins … Continue reading Forgiveness is Not a Tootsie Pop…So Stop Counting →

You are Beautiful

When I was a child, I hated my red hair and wished to change it more than anything because I was different from the other kids. As I grow older and the gray begins to creep in, it creates an appearance of highlights. My friends are envious because I don’t have to color to hide … Continue reading You are Beautiful →