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Are you stuck? Most of us have gotten stuck in the past at one time or another; sometimes for long periods of time. Unfortunately, the past is a very unproductive place to be: it steals opportunity and joy. By affecting today, it diminishes tomorrow as well. It is essential to move on. But how? Here…

The retinal surgeon made three holes in my eye, and cut out most of the inside of the eyeball. This is making me better?! Any surgery makes a hole in the body where there is not supposed to be a hole. This is supposed to make the patient whole? Yet, in order to become well,…

My dad was in the Navy in WWII. When he sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge, heading to war, he said he was relieved to start what must be finished. In order to finish anything, we must start. We must have our goal in mind, and we must get on with it. If we’re scared,…

This was a hard post to write. I believe in Jesus Christ, the risen Son of God, and trust Him, and Him alone, to save me and give me eternal life. My vision is poor due to retinal conditions in both eyes that require surgery. I cannot, by myself, correct my vision. Only God can…

I really need a good talking-to. Yep. And I’m not alone. David, the sweet singer of Israel, reminded himself to bless the Lord and not to forget all His benefits. “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits” (Psalm 103:2) David then enumerated some of God’s benefits, from forgiveness to steadfast…

When life goes awry, when temptation comes, the key to victory is focus on the Lord. Temptation When Christ was tempted, He didn’t look at the bread, He looked at the Word of God. “But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread along, but on every work that proceeds…

The news is brimming with segments about our “rights.” There are human rights, labor rights, LGBT rights, reproductive rights, disability rights, patient rights, prisoner rights, privacy rights, free speech rights, fair trial rights, and bill of rights. We hear about the right to life, the right to work, and the right to die. And on and…

One of my earliest memories is my mother holding and rocking me, singing that she loved me more than “tongue could tell.” Cool, huh. Of course, as a very young girl, I heard “tunkin tell,” and wondered if it had something to do with pumpkins. Many “chick flicks” have scenes where the man sings a…