Tag Archives: God
We had a horrendous storm this weekend that did tremendous damage over the area, complete with scary lightning, flooding rains, booming thunder, straight line winds, and vicious tornadoes. It almost made me feel like God was angry at us for some reason, but I realized God sends us storms to help us learn from our mistakes, whether its terrible environmental decisions, regulations on preparedness drills, or just spending too much money on landscaping projects. My lessons came from loving to…..
As I was watering my new grass areas and my flowers this morning, I sensed the presence of God in my gardens. He was admiring His creations, but He had a troubled look on His face. He has asked us to take care of the world He gave us; somehow, I feel He’s disappointed in us. We seem to use the gifts He has given us for so many other reasons than what He wanted them used for. In our…..
Where were you on 9/11? It’s a question asked of countless individuals, families, and members of our armed forces and service groups across our nation. That day ushered a sleeping, naive nation into modern-day terrorism, anger, devastation, and hate. The old adage, “wish for the best but prepare for the worst,” has become a part of who we are as individuals and as a nation. As the strongest nation in the world, we are no longer just the protector of…..
Forgiveness is defined as letting go of resentment towards someone or pardoning them. Forgiving is usually hard for all of us, but it is often much more difficult to forgive a family member because we have lived with that person almost all of our lives. We love and respect them and want nothing but happiness for them. In my case, the person I needed to forgive was my father. He was a minister, one with love and caring at his…..