Years ago, I heard it said, “Life wouldn’t be so hard if we didn’t expect it to be so easy.” Apparently I wasn’t listening well enough. That one expectation may be the source of more of my aggravation and disappointment than anything else in my life. On second thought, there’s no reason to include the […]
My two favorite college football teams have been rocked by scandals in the past seven months. First, it was Penn State. Jerry Sandusky, a former defensive coordinator, was accused of sexually assaulting young boys. University trustees felt head coach, Joe Paterno, didn’t do enough to stop Sandusky, so they fired him. Joe died of lung […]
Imagine throwing a very expensive, elaborate party at an exclusive restaurant. Everything is first class. You spare no expense. When you arrive, you see everyone enjoying themselves, but no one acknowledges you. And when you make your way to the buffet, someone even asks who you are and wants to know if you have an […]
Playing dumb: to pretend to be ignorant of something Sometimes people play dumb to avoid responsibility. “The lawn needs to be mowed? I’m sorry, I’m not sure how to work a lawn mower.” Other times, we play dumb to gain an advantage for ourselves. “Well, I guess I could try, but I really don’t know […]
Do you ever feel like God isn’t listening? Like you’re praying, but not much is happening? It’s frustrating, isn’t it? Now imagine for a moment a living room with two chairs turned toward each other. It’s quiet with nothing to distract you. You sit down, close your eyes and begin to pray. After a few […]