Uncovering Life's Treasures
During the season of Lent my church is intentionally participating in a season of meditation and directed prayer and fasting. I have committed myself to these Lenten Season efforts also. Therefore, I will devote my Hump Day Helpers to the same subject matters highlighted for the weekly Lenten meditations. This Week’s Prayer Assignment: Subject of Meditation –…
Today marks the first day of the Lenten Season, a season of reflection, fasting and self-reproach, preparing for Easter (Resurrection Sunday). During this season my church is intentionally participating in a season of meditation and directed prayer and fasting. I have committed myself to these Lenten Season efforts also. Therefore, I will devote my Hump…
Swimming was once a major fear for me. I was terrified of the water and refused to learn how to swim. I remember having to take swimming as a part of Physical Education in high school. I was the only person in my class who didn’t know how to swim. My mother was excited that…
One of the worst feelings is physically being thirsty and not having anything to quench your thirst. It’s a little frustrating, right? Experience reminds you that not just anything will satisfy. Yet the need must be met. In my late 20’s I was faced with the results of years of bad “thirst” choices, a pivotal…
This morning I sat in a waiting room within earshot of an older gentleman talking to who seemed to be a family friend. He shared with his friend a recent experience of getting hit with some challenging, unfortunate health news, twice, back-to-back. The gentleman’s friend seemed to be at a loss for words. His initial…