“So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12, ESV) Time Marches On It is 2017! Another year. Time marches on. I remember a writing assignment in elementary school where we described what we thought our life would be like in the year 2000. That was in the mid 1980’s and the year 2000 seemed so far away. We are now 17 years past the beginning … [Read more...] about Time Marches On
Goals
Beyond the American Dream
The Gospel of Jesus Christ contradicts everything we have been taught. We have been told that we can accomplish anything we set our mind to. We have been taught to set goals and work hard to achieve. There is no ladder we can’t climb. There is no prize we can’t attain. There is no medal we can’t win. The stories of Olympic athletes these next two weeks will be … [Read more...] about Beyond the American Dream
When Resolutions Fail
It’s day 2 of the New Year! How are those new year resolutions going? If you are like many people, you did not last even one day. You had all the good intentions in the world. But when January 1 hit, you just did not have the will-power. Others of you may be off to a good start. You have convinced yourself that this year will be different. This year will be the year to … [Read more...] about When Resolutions Fail
Reconnecting with God in the New Year
We are approaching the end of 2013 and the beginning of 2014. It is a time of the year when many people think about setting goals for the new year. Many of these goals revolve around living a healthier lifestyle such as eating better, exercising more, and being more relational. Some people also make it a priority to reconnect with God in a greater way. This might mean making … [Read more...] about Reconnecting with God in the New Year