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Recently I was praying for motivation to clean my closet.  Strange thing to pray about, I know.   But my closet had become a dumping ground for many random things, and I’m embarrassed to say that it had not been cleaned out in years. One day last month, I was talking to my friend on

Have you ever ignored advice from someone close to you who had your best interest at heart, but you wanted nothing to do with it? Maybe you had something in mind and you really wanted to do it your way, and so ignored the counsel of someone older or wiser?  Or maybe you really believed

About 17 years ago I was walked into a 56 story building in downtown Dallas for a job interview. As I was entering the building, completely focused on preparing for the interview, I heard someone call my name.  I thought I imagined it, so I kept on walking. But I heard my name again, and

I recently went on vacation to Kerala, India with my family.  This was my first trip to India in 22 years.  Even though I was born and raised in the United States, I had the privilege of going back to India on several occasions when I was growing up.  But as a child and teenager

There’s a song that I have been singing all week and I can’t seem to get it out of my head. It comes from Revelation 5 where we read the story of a scroll that was sealed and in the right hand of the one who sat on the throne.  The scroll could not be

Luke 22:42 “Father if you are willing, remove this cup from me.  Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” As the hour was approaching for Jesus to be betrayed and arrested, He sat in Gethsemane and agonized over what he was about to go through.  Father, does it have to be this way?  Do

If you are looking for a tasty recipe to add to your lineup, I have great one for you!  This white chicken chili is a great dish that I have made many times for my family and guests alike.  Every time I serve it, I get rave reviews :) Here are some modifications that I

Late last week I was struggling with remembering a password on a document at work.  It was one of those situations where I created the document and the password could not be reset without deleting the document.  I knew exactly what I had intended the password to be, so the only thought in my mind

It’s not fair!  This is a phrase I hear at least once a week from one of my children.  And to be really honest, it’s something that I feel more times than I want to admit. How is it that when we try our best to do the “right” thing, often it feels like we

Have you been disappointed by someone who was dishonest with you?   I know I have.  And I’m sure you have too.   And if I’m completely honest, there many times that I was not completely honest towards someone else. And so, over and over, the flaws of humanity rears its ugly head in our