Nov 13, 2025
Forgive me if you’ve heard this story. I started playing piano when I was four. It mattered to my mom—she played and directed the church choir before I was born. So even with tiny hands and short fingers, I learned. The first time I played publicly, at eight and a...
Nov 12, 2025
Before anything else today, we pause to say thank you. To every Veteran… To every active service member… To every family whose lives have been shaped by the service of their loved ones, we are profoundly grateful. Our appreciation is a day late, but gratitude does not...
Nov 10, 2025
I have a watch that tracks my sleep. My sleep patterns are those of a small child. Pretty much by 8 pm, I’m down for the count. If not literally in bed, I’m on my way. So, when there is a meeting at 7 – it’s a rough night for me. 🙂 It’s a LATE NIGHT if I...
Nov 7, 2025
Jesus opens the Sermon on the Mount with a strange line: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3) Most of us hear that and think Jesus is talking about certain kinds of people — the meek ones, the pure ones, the merciful...
Nov 4, 2025
Scripture “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin…” — Zechariah 4:10 (NLT) I used to think gratitude had to be big to be real. Life-changing stories. Tears streaming down cheeks. But most days… well, they aren’t like that....
