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...
If you have a US passport then you know that after ten years it will expire and you will have to get it renewed. Although you are the same person, you have obviously evolved over time. Your facial features have aged. You may have had...
