Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. — Proverbs 3:5. When I first read this verse I misread it to say “trust your heart, not your instincts.” Which raises the question how does God speak to you. Do you hear him in your heart, in your mind,…
Old Age
The secret to remaining young at heart is a matter of being able to “fall in love again and again… forgive as well as forget… keep from growing sour, surly, bitter and cynical.” — Henry Miller. I am one of the fortunate few who has remained in love for over fifty years, day in, day out, although…
Ask What You Can Do
Last week, I listened to Gary Hart, Former U.S. Senator and Presidential candidate, speak about his latest book. Senator Hart who is a big advocate for national service said the words that most influenced him were JFK’s, “Ask Not” part of his first inaugural address. I’d like to take those powerful words further. A major…
Goes Against The Grain
Recently, my sister saved a man’s life using CPR. There is nothing unusual about this, after all, she is a registered nurse who heads the trauma department at UAMS. What made this occurrence unique, is that the man whose life she saved was a person who for the last few years had tormented her, tried…