The Switch
As I’m writing this, it’s Santa Ana season here in Southern California. The Santa Ana winds can be strong and dangerous as they come...
Light Your Candle
When I was in sixth grade, my Dad gave me money to buy my Mom a Christmas present. I couldn’t decide what to get until I was at a florist...
Kintsugi
When we feel our lives have been broken, we have a choice. We can stay that way or learn what it can teach us to make us stronger. It makes...
Aurora Borealis
In the spring and summer of 2024, millions of people around the world witnessed the stunning display of the Aurora Borealis in the skies....
Icebreakers
Different personalities fascinate me. I grew up amongst mostly reserved people, but I gravitate toward “big personalities.” I like when...
True or False
Isn’t it fascinating to realize that people have been making idols to worship for thousands and thousands of years? You can go to a...
Free
Who doesn’t love the word free? Buy one, get one free. Free from pain. Free to go. Free at last! Here’s a free thought for you to think...
Canning
I grew up in Minnesota where in late summer, both of my Grandmothers canned pickles, peaches, pears, cherries, and more. My Mom did once in...
The Harbor
Life is hard for all of us at times. The other day I met one of my neighbors who had sold his house and was about to move after a series of...
Less
A few times in my life I’ve experienced “tiny house living.” More, if I count my dorm rooms in college or traveling as a singer on a...
Love
The Bible says that “God is love.” 1 John 4:8 says, “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” God IS love!...
Followers
Followers are the currency of social media. If someone creates content that gets thousands or millions of people to watch and tap a button...
Filters
Here’s a question for you. What are the filters in your life? The things you put between the real you and the rest of the world. For...
Music
I’ve been a singer all my life. One of the reasons I love music is that it’s a universal language. Have you ever been moved...
Being Still
This morning I woke up thinking about how distracted I am by so many things. I have enough thoughts bouncing around my brain as it is, but...
