The idea that life can be meaningless has possibly crossed many minds today. One may not see the details of life as significant and may question the value of each day, especially if nothing exciting happens or if one does not make some significant impact on society. As believers, we can also struggle with the […]
Teaching
Damaged Goods
The tears ran down the cheeks of the NYPD detective as she finally verbalized something she had resisted admitting for quite some time. Her friend, another detective, waited to hear what he already knew. The words were said with such resolve that the admission seemed almost freeing as she accepted a brutal truth. “I am […]
March Madness
March Madness is something I have never watched, that is, until this year. I wanted to see my team get into the Final Four, so I participated in cheering them on from the couch. The intensity of play on the court amazed me. I could see the passion displayed in the boundless energy of the […]
If It Is Burning, It Is working
My Fitbit vibrated and celebrated my high heart rate, and the 31 minutes I was in “fat burn” mode. I burned 236 calories with an average bpm of 124 after 49 minutes of strength training. You understand the pleasure such numbers can bring for those who exercise, especially for a 57-year-old. My youthful trainer smiled […]
Does Obedience Work?
The struggle I was experiencing was real. So real that my emotions were telling my mind what was “true.” My emotions were dragging me down like a weight tied around my ankles in a raging sea. I could see the bottom of the pit looming before me as I held on to the side of […]
HOME
“Mom, I am going home” were words spoken matter of factly by my then 20-year-old daughter. The very sound of them brought a heaviness to my heart and confirmation of truth I had not wanted to admit. The fact that they were spoken without regard to the pain they were causing added salt to the […]