SAVIOR

“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:10 If you pay attention to humanity, it would seem we are all on some type of savior search. The question is, who will you look to for your salvation. It seems Hollywood is looking to Will Smith: If...

TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED

One of my favorite sayings from whom we affectionately refer to as Mama Joyce is, “I’m too blessed to be stressed.” This is her attitude, and as I listen to these words of wisdom, I too realize no matter what may come my way, whether I’m on the mountaintop...

LIVE IN THE MOMENT

When I think of living in the moment, I think of memories that are so etched in my mind. One of them was when I was walking down the aisle the day I married Jim. I can see him standing there like it was yesterday. Another one was when I had my daughter, Dawn. She was...

First Importance

One especially hot and humid afternoon, I found myself in the heart of the NYC subway system awaiting the #1 train to whisk me back up to the upper west side of Manhattan. While waiting, I noticed a crumpled-up one-dollar bill lying on the tracks. I couldn’t help but...

FAMOUS LAST WORDS

The iconic Nike slogan: “Just Do It,” has a crazy back story. The advertising firm that came up with the slogan was inspired by the last words of an infamous murderer, Gary Gilmore. As he faced the firing squad, he defiantly said, “Let’s do this!” Nike had their...

ASK, SEEK, AND KNOCK

How awesome is it that the God of the universe delights in us and is always there to hear our every prayer? Prayer is how we communicate our needs and desires to God. Of course, God being omniscient, knows our needs whether or not we ask or not, but prayer is the way...