Slow and Controlled

The lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.  Psalm 18:2 I was running with my running buddy Carrie the other day and we were discussing running up and down…

Three True Fish Stories

One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living.  Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”  Matthew 4:18-19 On…

The Rose

Amanda McBroom is a singer songwriter and cabaret performer.  She wrote the standard called The Rose that was sung by Bette Midler for the movie of the same title.  The movie was about the rocker Janice Joplin and her life.  McBroom recounts the story of writing the song after hearing a lyric in the song…

A Long Purposeful Life

Activity suggests a life filled with purpose. ~Christopher Plumber from The Sound Of Music My own definition of leadership is this: The capacity and the will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence.~ General Montgomery  My heart is confident in you, O God; my heart is confident….