Archive for the 'Strength' Category

The Road [and Rail] Goes Both Ways

One of the ideas that Rick Warren [Purpose Driven Life] mentioned when speaking of his wife’s cancer talked about life being a set of railroad tracks rather than ‘hills and valleys’.  I’ve been considering this lately.
You see, his idea is that life is comparable to a set of railroad tracks.  On one side you have the good […]

Joy Lies in the Heart of the Believer

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.  [Colossians 1:11]
You’ve heard it said that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder?  I say that joy lies in the heart of the believer!
There is so much turmoil in today’s world, so much tragedy, hate and heartache … so […]

So Which Is It?

On Monday, the kids and I went to see an older gentleman from church.  He’s in the hospital after suffering from a coupla ‘mini-strokes’.  He’s a really good man.  (Who could use your prayers for continued healing!)
It amazes me how awesome he is with both of my boys!  He’s like some sort of kid-chameleon!  He can talk cars and 4-wheelers […]