hope to build on
We all need hope to build on! Hope keeps us going in tough times. And, as Romans 5:5 says, “…hope does not disappoint.”
Junk in your trunk: Making long overdue changes in our lives
The junk in our trunk will be there until we do something about it, literally and figuratively. Junk in your trunk is a fun phrase. The Urban Dictionary says it means a large [...]
Treasure, that is what a Good Dad is
This is my family’s first Father’s Day without my Dad. He died one week after Father’s Day 2017, from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia. It was heartbreaking to watch him go. Yet, we’re doing [...]
Losing the Cape can change your life and save the world
Losing the Cape...the world needs you and me, not super heroes! Losing the Cape—isn’t that a great title?! That’s the name of Dan Stanford’s new book—Losing the Cape. It’s all about letting go [...]
Carrots Help Us in More Ways Than One
Carrots? Really, Shannon? Some of you may be wondering, how in the world am I possibly going to relate carrots to personal growth? Carrots work best when we do more than just look at [...]
Headlines Change so You Need a Lifeline that Doesn’t
Life is full of headlines of all kinds. I’m not even talking about world and national news—I’m talking about all the headlines we experience in our individual lives each year. Life's headlines change, but [...]
A Gift from the Lord? That’s What You Are!
You are a gift from the Lord. When was the last time someone told you that? You are a gift from the Lord, no matter how old you are! Unfortunately, you may not [...]