We never know what gift, skill, bit of information we might need for actual survival at some point in our lives. Midwinter 2009, airline pilot, Captain Chesley Sullenberger, made an emergency landing of his passenger plane with no casualties on New York’s Hudson River. How did he manage this miracle. Captain Sullenberger said, “For 42…
Usually, we connect Valentine’s Day with romance. It’s good to celebrate the love we feel for one another. Valentine’s Day also calls us to love ourselves. Jesus said, the second most important commandment was “Love others as you love yourself.” Psychologists tell us we cannot love others well until we have learned to love ourselves….
In today’s culture we don’t have to be alcoholics to say: “I’m glad that job’s done, let’s have a glass of wine to celebrate.” I’ve had a terrible day. Let’s have a drink before dinner to relax.” Society tells us that a simple drink of alcohol will lift us up out of the doldrums,…
We all know the importance of seeing the goodness in others. We also know there is wisdom in being realistic but not judgmental. The line between realistic and judgmental can be very fine. I’ve made appreciation of others and their efforts part of the way I greet the world. Still I hope that I live…
I love the feeling of a New Year beginning. Just think about it, 365 days – no 2016 is a leap year. We have an extra day, 366 days, 8784 hours. We can begin a new life. What a wonderful opportunity! Regardless of the mistakes or successes that surrounded us last year, this year we…
May the Joy of 2015 be the spark you need for Joy in Your 2016 It seems to be human nature to focus on the tough times and let the good times slip away unnoticed. I refuse to let that happen to me. I know it’s my choice. So, today, today as I think about…
The Work of Christmas Christmas – the actual day is past. Most of us have enjoyed our family gatherings and opened our gifts. My sister Anne told me today that all her decorations are put away as well. For her everything is back to normal. Not so at our house. We’ll have our tree up…
May I Receive God’s Love for Me Today. May I Pass It On!!! Rejoice! Rejoice! Whatever is going on in your life, rejoice. Give thanks for live. Rejoice that we believe in a God of love who has created us to learn. We can learn to love more and more deeply. We believe in a…