There is Grace for You

There is Grace for You

4 Doors That Are Not Locked Hiking along the Friendship Trail at Chickasaw State Park in West Tennessee about 11 years ago, I was grappling with all sorts of resistance. My mind swirled in furious fashion due to a number of significant life challenges. My wife’s...
Love Remembered

Love Remembered

Songs That Matter Some songs say what stirs in our souls. And, there is nothing like love remembered. The Beatles say this well in their song, In My Life. There are places I’ll remember All my life though some have changed Some forever not for better Some have...
Fix You

Fix You

Songs That Matter Sometimes, we just can’t fix it. We want to, but the dynamics of the situation are beyond our ability to control. The lyrics of this classic song, Fix You, by Coldplay, capture this sentiment precisely. When you try your best but you don’t succeed...
Antidote for Grudges

Antidote for Grudges

Songs That Matter Sometimes a song catches you and speaks more concisely than you could have done for yourself. A recent song by the Avett Brothers caught me. No Hard Feelings When my body won’t hold me anymore And it finally lets me free Will I be ready? When...
What’s Working and What’s Hurting?

What’s Working and What’s Hurting?

Cutting Through the Fog At any given point, most of us are doing something that is working. We have habits or practices that contribute to health, good relationships, productivity, or peace. Of course, at any given point, most of us are doing something that may be...