Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. --I Thessalonians 5:18 (NLT) Today is Ash Wednesday. I am going to make an assumption (this will probably get me in trouble) that my readers know what Ash Wednesday is and how it relates to Lent. (If not let … Continue reading Silver Lining
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Fresh, New start.
You know what I love about a New Year? The newness of untapped potential. It is the closest any adult will have at reliving that feeling you get at about age 16: complete unabashed expectation of what life has to offer. For a brief moment at the end of each year, and the beginning of … Continue reading Fresh, New start.
Investment
Yesterday I had my first experience with a door-to-door salesperson that was not affiliated with Boy Scouts. The sales pitch was misleading: "Can we demonstrate our cleaning products for a new store we are opening?" and the next thing I know, I experienced a nearly 3 hour infomercial for the Kirby in-home cleaning system. I … Continue reading Investment