Hello, Old “Friend”: I’m sitting on the couch, minding my own business, when the doorbell rings. With a reluctant sigh, I stand up, a little disgusted that I’ll miss some of the ballgame, and open the door. “What are you doing here?” I blurt out, both surprised and annoyed. It’s been a while, but the…

In the last blog post, I wrote about an invisible foe pulling strings, keeping us from doing what we want, and causing us to do what we don’t want. It’s the battle between who we want to be and who we are. We know this battle well. The apostle Paul talked about it in Romans…

The alarm buzzes, awaking you from your dreamy state. Your hand instinctively reaches for the snooze. Just five more minutes, you think. In that drowsy moment, you are unaware of the invisible strings attached to your fingers, slowly guiding your hand. As you grab that first cup of coffee every morning, an invisible force is…

I used to believe growth was about addition until nature taught me the importance of subtraction. I don’t always notice or “listen” to nature, but when I do, I’m amazed. Life is busy, and I have to tell myself to stop. Sometimes, I even tell myself to “smell the roses.”  Scientific Faith  I believe in…

The dream of homemade salsa led me on a journey. It began with a vision: I would walk into my backyard, pick sun-ripened tomatoes, crisp peppers, flavorful onions, and some herbs, and make fresh salsa from the garden for free. No grocery store was needed—just nature’s produce.  Reality Check It was a great dream, except…