I have read these two poems numerous times in devotionals and online. I have never seen a copyright on them, but they are attributed to Ann Weems. The story I have heard is that she is a minister’s wife who lost her son to murder though I could not confirm that online. Here poems speak, however, to the heart many feel this time of year as they attempt to celebrate Christmas with a heavy heart. Perhaps she expresses your heart too.
Recently I received some great business advice from my mom. Please understand that my mom is retired from over 40 years of work in the business world, but she is usually not the first person I would think of for business advice. I mean, she is smart, no doubt about that, but she is my mom. I go to Warren Buffett for business advice. I go to my mom when I cannot find my recipe for cornbread.
One would think I would become callous to disappointing news after hearing so much of it each week, but some things will always leave me speechless.
I completed my first marathon today, the Rocket City Marathon in Huntsville, Alabama. I registered in September and began a training program that would help me get ready by mid December. I kept on schedule through my 18-mile run, but then life got crazy and I was not able to run much the last four weeks before the race. I had considered not running, but decided I had worked too hard and so I pressed into it and finished. The first question I get is “Would I do another one?” The answer is yes, but I have learned a few things about marathons that I would do differently if I did another one.
Tweet I want to encourage you to release your children to explore their own faith. Okay, that sounds very liberal. I apologize, but let me explain. I hope your children…
Tweet The Christmas story in pictures. Hey, whatever works. Some people are very visual.
Tweet Every corner of our country has a uniqueness in their culinary delights. A friend of mine’s daughter is having a nervous day. Tonight she is having dinner for the…
Most of us live our lives with some kind of fear. That’s probably uncontrollable to a great extent. We live in a very fearful world.
What would it be like to live your life apart from fear or with less fear?
Here are some points of understanding which can help us become less afraid of the unknown situations of life:
Tweet I have seen lots of blog posts about the reason to Twitter. I decided to give my top reasons also. Besides the desire to be on top of the…
Tweet Someone shared this with me. Wish I would have had it in time for my message Sunday.
