Out of My Comfort Zone

Exercise has been a regular part of my daily routine for many years. My smug complacency regarding this routine was shaken last year during a physical exam. I was challenged to move out of my comfort zone by increasing the diversity as well as intensity of my routine....

Faith Maintenance

The opening paragraph in my car’s service history booklet says the following: Regularly maintaining your vehicle is the best way to protect your investment. Proper maintenance is essential to your safety and the safety of your passengers. It will also reward you...

No Time for a Haircut

I need a haircut and I do not have time! You can bet that when I am too busy for a visit to the barber, there are many more important things not getting done. Busyness can cause me to sacrifice the most important issues of the present in order to focus on anxious...

What Do I Want in Abundance?

When it comes to the issue of abundance, my mind automatically shifts to thoughts of material possessions – money, houses, and cars. This is rather embarrassing because I would want people to believe that I might think of loftier things to accumulate, such as:...

Staying Connected

"Where did I lose you?" Oh, the frustration of another dropped mobile telephone call! In spite of the promises of my cell phone company, it does not take more than a turn in the road on Paoli Pike for me to lose the person on the other end of the phone. Oh...

Creating Space for God

What a busy week! An upcoming trip to Australia and India would have been enough – PowerPoints to prepare, lecture notes to assemble, bags to pack. On top of that, this week was our church’s annual missions conference requiring significant speaking and...