THOUGHTS TO START YOUR DAY!

I’ve been reflecting upon an experience I had nearly a year ago in June of 2018. One of my pastoral colleagues had unexpectedly passed away in the southern part of the state and, because of our close relationship over the years, I had been asked by his family to present a tribute at his funeral. Admittedly, I had anxiety over the prospect of delivering a eulogy in a setting where there would many other colleagues more qualified than I to honor this great man. As I entered t

The alarm goes off. Whether it is your toddler demanding Cheerios or your clock signaling the start to a new day, your to-do list rolls in your head like the credits after a movie. You try to remember the list scrolling in your head as you throw off the covers, never looking back. It ends up being a full day, although you've accomplished a lot and even managed to fit in a great visit to the park with the kids; something seems to be missing as you try to settle in for the nigh