What is YOUR understanding?...  On the surface, it’s a simple question, however the answer can become complex.  It is a hard question...

It’s a matter of your heart…  Have you ever had a situation where even though you are there, your heart's not in it?  Perhaps it’s out of...

I don’t do what I should do and I want to do what I shouldn’t... The age-old conundrum,.. Doing what is the expected and right thing...

It ain't about the stuff we gain... Whoever dies with the most toys DOES NOT win. It's common practice for us to try to measure our...

Exchanging the truth for a lie… Part of being human and having free will is dealing with the constant challenges we face daily for our...

Striving and encouraging…. I don’t watch a lot of TV but the show American Ninja Warriors caught my attention. The men and women who...

What’s “on” your mind?... Simple thought today folks. There is so much competing for our attention these days. All forms of electronic...

The power of forgiveness... We have all experienced this. Fueled by anger, resentment, and or thoughts of revenge, our emotions produce...

We GET what we GIVE…. As we celebrate Mother’s Day, a great example of unconditional love is seen in a mother’s love for her child....

Our tricky minds… Sometimes when I let my mind wander, it tries to take me down the path of doubt. If I permit this “stinkin’ thinkin’”...

Don’t turn a bad moment into a bad day…. Have you ever noticed that what you focus on influences how you feel and act? For instance,...

Where are your thoughts coming from?.. Ever have those thoughts that just won’t go away? Some are good, some can be not so good, and then...

What is your power source?.. Red Bull, coffee, Protein shakes, Power Bars, and all sorts of other products promise us energy. Many other...

Picking our battles… Perhaps it’s different for you but every now and then when I am alone with my thoughts, the quiet thought that has...

He sees everything… I love watching people. I learn so much from others. It’s interesting to me to watch folks as they interact with...

Trying to fill that hole in our hearts… Have you ever noticed that in certain times of trial or stress, no matter how much thought,...

Consider the source…. It’s pretty easy these days to learn just about anything on the internet. What is interesting to me is that our...

Our own autopilot…. As we start each day, most of us have certain things in place to get us up and running as well as habits to keep us...

What’s on your agenda?.. We are busy folks and we rely on schedules, calendars, appointments, and other tools to keep us on track and on...

Take off your shoes… Years ago when I was on staff at Salvation Army as a counselor, I taught a class for the men in the Adult Recovery...