I've been thinking about ministry... Many years ago, Hudson Taylor, the evangelical missionary of the China Inland Mission, described the challenge of ministry in twelve simple words.First it is impossible,Then it is difficult,Then it is done!Why is vital Christian...

I've been thinking about spirituality... Most everyone knows that IQ stands for Intelligence Quotient, which is a measure of our ability to perceive the relatively obvious, physical aspects of reality; to solve problems and acquire conviction intellectually.Michael...

I've been thinking about rainbows... Anyone who knows me knows that I love rainbows. I sang about them in my childhood and I have used the theme of rainbows in the story of my spiritual pilgrimage. Recently, I picked up more helpful information about rainbows in a...

I've been thinking about romance... Darryl and I just celebrated our 39th anniversary. You have heard this one before - but I cannot believe I have been married for 39 years! What happened to that little 18 year old girl standing in an apartment in Van Nuys,...

I've been thinking about brainstorming... Simple, fun and effective, you can brainstorm alone or with a group.1) State your question. It can be about any decision you want to make. For instance, "How can I solve the problem of...?"2) Pop out as many ideas as possible,...

I've been thinking about strength... On a recent visit to Santa Cruz, California, I was walking the Redwood Grove Nature Trail at the spectacular Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. The redwoods along this 0.8 mile trail are as large and as beautiful as any along the...

I've been thinking about energy... Energy is power efficiently exerted. The study of energy and how it works itself out through a human body is fascinating to me. I have long been a student of my own energy supply. That is why I like a month-at-a-glance calendar. I...

I've been thinking about excellence... Pointillism is the practice of applying small dots of color to a surface so that from a distance they blend together. I viewed the work of a pointillist artist in an art gallery in Sedona a few years ago. I could not help but be...

I've been thinking about resiliency... Resiliency: the ability to rebound quickly from a crisis or trauma.Resilient people are like trees buffeted by the wind. They bend but don't break under pressure. They see negative events as an opportunity to better themselves or...

I've been thinking about left field... Lenore Wolke of Wayne, New Jersey says when a mother is raising her children, "it is like she is a softball coach. She runs the game and makes sure they get to all the bases they have to and they get there safely." Then their...

I've been thinking about waiting... To process something is to submit to a natural phenomenon marked by gradual changes that lead toward a particular result. Processing things that have happened to me means I put action on hold for the purpose of waiting on God for...