A Matter of Disrespect

An article concerning the vandalism of a 9/11 memorial was shared on Facebook, I knew without a doubt that we are a divided nation. I…

In Defiance of Ignorance

I went to bed last night a bit more inspired than usual because of a few videos from www.TED.com. But today, I find myself an…

Living in a Straight Forward, Confident Trust

The word ‘faith’ means many things. [Definition here] But I have determined to keep it simple and describe my faith in God as a ‘confident trust’….

The Meaning of Happiness: Play

What did you value most as a child? What brought you happiness? What made you comfortable? What eased your anxiety? What helped satisfy your boredom?…

The Meaning of Happiness: Toothbrush

What is the meaning of happiness? What makes you happy? What would you miss on a daily basis? As individuals and families, happiness means different…

Reading the Signs

I feel like I’m waking backwards through time. I’m in the mid ’70s, gas prices are rising, gas lines are lengthening, unemployment rates are woefully…

Trying

Tonight we’re trying something new at Lyndale. Well, it’s new to us, anyway. We’re having a movie night on the front lawn at 8:30 pm….

man in black pants and pair of brown leather lace-up shoes sitting on brown carpeted stairs inside room

waiting

Waiting is one of the most fundamental things human beings do. We wait in the restaurant, parking lots, at the ticket and checkout counters. We…

a high water sign on the side of the road

When the waters rise

There’s a lot of things we pay little attention to – until the creek rises. We don’t know what to do or how to react….

Steve Harvey Introduces Jesus

Steve Harvey the funny man, radio host, and Christian introduces the one and only Jesus Christ. Watch this YouTube video and pass it on to…