I’ve worked eight of the last nine days. During that time, chaos has taken on a new meaning. Local law enforcement visited my library two days last week concerning two separate incidents. Then I hit a deer and considerably damaged my liability only vehicle. That night letters came from Toyota ...

Look at it this way… it’s like oiling the rusty chain on a bicycle so the ride can be smoother. For optimal performance in both the bedroom and on a bike, flexibility and longevity is vital. Exercising comes with a plethora of benefits; it promotes blood circulation, relieves stress, aids ...

We know that we are in a spiritual battle, and that our enemy is real. We must not fear the devil, but neither must we be ignorant of his schemes. Jesus said this about the devil: “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy” ...

  Psychologists define codependency as an inordinate and unhealthy compulsion to rescue and take care of people, and when you allow another person’s problems to control how you think, feel, and act.  This can occur with spouses, family members, and friends. Enabling goes hand in hand with codependency. Enabling is ...

When kindness is passed forward, it seems to somehow find it’s way back to the giver.  Remarkably, that is what happened for a seven year old boy from Idaho named Tyrel Wolfe.  He packed a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child run by Samaritan’s Purse.  Along with his lovingly selected items, ...

Anger. Frustration. Embarrassment. Betrayal. The words flashed across my heart like a neon sign in rapid succession. I knew the problem was mine to fix, but my initial reaction was anger. Why should they care? How is it their business? Who made them the judge? Like a ship warring on ...

We could literally not watch the TV or read the newspaper for a week, and yet the same stories, from the same viewpoints, will still be the mainstays of the news of the day. Start with Ferguson, Missouri.  This is a very sad plight.  It puts our country to shame. ...

There’s a man I know, a friend of mine, named “Billy”.  Billy is older (about 70), and I’ve known him for about 5 years.  I speak with him every week or two, but I don’t see him much as he lives a couple hours away.  Billy is a bit different ...

You see them being pulled by a semi on the freeway. They are on ships or lifted by cranes in harbors. They are shipping containers. Something that is catching on in parts of the world is turning these ironclad structures into beautiful homes. Containers are built to withstand severe weather ...

It’s Sunday night and my mind flashes back to Sunday nights as a kid sitting in front of the television for the evening family movie. Popcorn freshly popped and orange juice made fresh from the freezer. Some nights the treat would be even sweeter such as pudding or apple crisp. ...