Living In the Moment

Fall is in the air; I can’t deny it any longer. The first day of school has come and gone, and all my arguments to the contrary are moot. It’s time for sweaters, scarves, pumpkin spice lattes, and football games. And colder weather. Ugh. I live in Minnesota, so of...

Let My Life Be the Proof

“Let my life be the proof, the proof of Your love. Let my love look like You and what You’re made of; how You lived, how You died. Love is sacrifice. So let my life be the proof of Your love” (For King and Country). Has a song ever impacted you greatly? I heard this...

Getting Sconed

Your mother warned you. “All it takes is one time, and you’ll be hooked,” she proclaimed. “It’s the company you keep”, she preached. “Even if you are an innocent bystander, you will be guilty by association,” she ranted....

Save Me From Me

It’s 3:50 A.M. and once again my mind whirls like tiny dirt devils whisking up thoughts, cares, and worries for the day. I am a human being faced with challenges, ideas, and life. There are many times when I sit and stare blankly at my computer screen. “What should I...

Everyone Has a Story

I am a people watcher. I admit it; I’m a gawker! I can pass time staring at strangers, observing facial expressions, the way people dress, and how they interact with others. You can tell a lot about a person when watching. But even when observing moods and...