It is always been difficult for me to accept changes in my life and even more difficult for me to make changes in my life. In my mind, when something changes, I have always felt like that meant that I was no longer in co...

II Chronicles 1:10-12 “Man’s happiness does not consist in the possession of abundant goods; a very little is enough.” Thomas a’ Kempis In all the mission trips I led - International Falls, MN, Savannah, GA, Martin, S...

Over the years I've posted some parts of my long essay "Why I Choose Atheism" on this blog.  I've decided recently that there's a glaring, massive error with it.  It's the title.  I have come to the realiz...

After an unwanted and stressful encounter, a friend finally regained composure and expressed a sense of acceptance saying, "Well, I guess everything happens for a reason." That was the second time I'd heard that phrase...

The US national motto, “In God We Trust,” is just about everywhere. It is on every piece of US coinage and currency, in many government buildings, and even on license plates in Ohio, Florida, and the Carolinas. Yet it...

  The Day to Celebrate Thankfulness fast approaches! It has become one of my favorite days of the year. It's such a simple holiday and therein lies it's appeal. A day set aside to revel in the positve side of life a...