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Don’t Settle
“Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9) Don’t settle for a false peace. Very often what we call peace is just a cover-up, a lie. Oftentimes, we put forth a false front so others won’t think badly of us. God urges us to...
Pay Attention!
“One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats….” –Iris Murdoch When I read this I was struck by the word “small”. We usually wait for things to get easier, simpler, bigger or better before we take action or appreciate them. We tend to procrastinate,...
All Is Well
As we are preparing for the upcoming celebration of Easter it’s easy to get caught up in the traditions of hidden baskets, colorful eggs and joyous celebrations with family and friends. But in all the festivities, don’t miss the central meaning our faith -All Will Be...
Two Sides of the Same Coin
The Chinese word for “crisis” is composed of two characters. One of these notions represents danger. The other represents opportunity. – John F. Kennedy God tosses us a few coins.What do we do with them? They say that when God closes one door he opens a window. Yes,...
It’s All Good!
Strolling through the streets on Catalina Island taking in all the window displays, my eyes and mind were captured by this one brightly colored tee shirt. It read: “Wherever you go, there you are.” I laughed thinking “how ridiculous” or could it be “how sublime?”...
I Love You This Much!
“God will overflow your cup, so grab the biggest one you can find.”- Rob Liano Every so often we need to be reminded of how much we are loved, not only by our spouses and friends, but also by God. When life seems tedious, things don’t go our way and God seems to have...
Stay the Course!
One of my favorite motivational saying is, “It may not be the cruise we signed up for, but it’s the ship we’re on.” We start out in life with high hopes, even higher expectations, and the knowledge that everything in life will go as planned. But somehow life has a way...
Ashes To Go!
Patiently waiting in traffic I noticed this sandwich board on the curb next to a church on Ash Wednesday, “Ashes to go”. You have to give points to this innovative church for making it easier to observe the tradition of receiving ashes with this drive-thru ritual!...
No “Risk It”, No Biscuit!
In a small restaurant backed up on the scenic ocean, a young couple stood in front of the picturesque view as the waitress held the camera for a photo. At that moment the young man took his girlfriend’s hand, lowered to one knee proposing his love. The whole...