312 – Will I Mess It Up? #faithbites #faithjourney mess We like to be comfortable. Having the what we know is calming to our souls. While change can be good, change can be terrifying. While there may be an outcome that we want, if we make a change it can change things we don’t want. […]
November 7 – You can be strong and flexible
311 – You can be strong and flexible #faithbites #faithjourney flexible I have friends who are of almost every political, religious, spiritual, and racial group you can think of. I have debate debates with them in a respectful and loving manner. Many times I have friends who tell me I need to “pick a side”. […]
October 29 – The Plague has Struck Our House
302 – The Plague has Struck Our House #faithbites #faithjourney plague Want a good sign that the seasons are changing in Illinois? Look for the sick kids. The awesome thing about sick kids is they just want to cuddle their parents. Snuggles, love, and compassion are commonplace in our house. So is passing the plague from […]
October 23 – The Human Connection
296 – The Human Connection #faithbites #faithjourney connection We are busy people running from meeting to meeting, task to task, social media feed to social media feed. We are always on the go, usually at the expense of that human touch and connection. Today, I had the opportunity for touch and for talk, with friends. […]
October 14 – Just One Thing
287 – Just One Thing #faithbites #faithjourney One If I asked you what the secret to life is, could you tell me? Do you know? Maybe you would say the answer is 42 :-)Today’s sermon was what is Your One Thing? The interesting twist on this, is there are usually two one things. The thing […]
October 7 – Warm Comforting Arms
280 – Warm Comforting Arms #faithbites #faithjourney Arms Close your eyes. Think of a time you felt safe, warm, and comforted. It may have been when you were a kid in one of your parents or grandparents arms. Maybe it was as an adult in the arms of a lover. Perhaps when your kids or […]
October 3 – Letting Others Go First
276 – Letting Others Go First #faithbites #faithjourney letting I am a man with a plan. I have a direction in my head and do what I need to accomplish that. One way it manifests itself is doing simple tasks like cooking in the kitchen or walking down the hallway. If I am cooking in the […]
September 18 – Seeing Clearly
261 – Seeing Clearly #faithbites #faithjourney seeing I’m getting old. I’ve worn glasses since I was around 12 or 13. They are part of who I am and I’m used to it. Without them, I’m pretty blind. Smudges for most things. About a month or two ago, I noticed I have a hard time reading […]
September 16 – I Believe (In What?)
259 – I Believe (In What?) #faithbites #faithjourney believe There are days when God just seems to be telling you something and you need to listen. Today’s sermon matched up perfectly with an experience I had before service. I was in the basement at church walking up to service and someone asked how everything was […]
September 12 – Our Own Special Brand of Crazy
255 – Our Own Special Brand of Crazy #faithbites #faithjourney crazy I’ll be the first to say it: I’m crazy. Call me goofy, nuts, wacky, or just plain crazy. I do things that many people would think is nuts and that is just who I am. For instance, I showed people the plan to finish my […]