With the prevalence of social media and 24-hour news, it is very easy for people to be defined by their worst moment. It maybe something as simple as a random tweet or Facebook post or it could be that distinct point in time when a...
Memorial Day is a day to honor those who died while serving in the armed forces. Those individuals made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and protection and for that we should all be grateful. During this time I also like to reflect on family...
In scripture, Jesus says, “if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven…where two or three gather in my name, there am I also (Matthew 18:19-20).” I recently read an article about...
Recently, I watched the two-part documentary, Jackie Robinson, that aired on PBS (highly recommend by the way). Jackie Robinson is to be admired for what he accomplished in baseball and for the doors he opened for athletes in every sport. Post-baseball he continued to be...
Last year I was asked to speak at a Mother Daughter Breakfast in celebration of Mother’s Day. While planning, I searched for biblical examples of mother daughter relationships. There were not many but I was able to find two great examples - one from the...
As the saying goes, “good things come in small packages.” In the case of Harriet Tubman, a great, phenomenal woman came in the form of a petite, five-foot tall package. She was indeed a woman of courage, strength and determination. As we celebrate the selection...
