I remember a time while at Methodist Hospital in Rochester awaiting word on the surgical outcome of our daughter, my husband and I decided to get a bite to eat. The food court was especially crowded, but a couple about our age invited us to sit with them at their table. We lunched and chatted together. The woman, a pleasant woman with a friendly smile, was to have a mastectomy the following day. We could sense their concern and trepidation, and although, we had not spoken of spiritual matters, my husband asked if we could pray with them. They agreed. Read More
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The Blind Will See
Our cabinet maker was scheduled to stop over to the house we were building to pick up the kitchen cabinet stain. I could not decide which of three scenarios to pick, so I meticulously arranged them into three groups: light wood stain cabinets with medium oak floors; dark mahogany-like cabinets with light hardwood floors; or dark stain cabinets with medium floors. I had paint chips and counter top samples for each of the color schemes. “Tell me which combination strikes you the best,” I said as he glanced over my array of colors. He looked serious. “I have to tell Read More
Are You Balanced in an Unbalanced World?
Life needs balance. Without balance, life can become chaotic. What areas of life should be considered when trying to establish an even keel? The major components of this balance wheel are: physical; vocational; spiritual; relational; social; recreational; financial; family & inner circle; with Life Purpose & Vision in the hub. The more multifaceted our balance wheel is, the less time we have to devote to each area of life. When that happens, we let those areas spill into the time available. If we just had more time, we could get everything done, right? Wrong. Most people have a backlog of Read More