Putin’s desire to own the world is a driving force in the Ukraine war. — “All I want from life is a little more than I’ll get.” The love of money is the root of all evil, said Paul in a guiding letter to Timothy, spreading the burgeoning faith known as Christianity. As a capitalistic society, we Americans love money. We love to make money…

“Out on the edge of darkness, there rides a peace train.” Cat Stevens During my 20s, I was moved by the Bosnian war. The photographs of men, women, and children starving in concentration camps made it impossible for me to sleep. My home state, Iowa, opened itself to help Bosnian…

In response to Coffee Challenge: Why I want to be a better me in 2022 — We are about to turn the calendar to another year. Will it be a continuation of losses as we’ve experienced for the last two? So many have lost so much through the Covid pandemic: · their own health, · loved ones, · jobs, and · peace of mind. Even as…

Writing, publishing, and reading are risky ventures. Lots of people are clamoring for our attention. So we daily must make decision in how we spend our time. If you answer “yes” and proceed forward with reading this post, thank you in advance. But if you say “no” I wouldn’t blame…

“Dost thou love life?” Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of”. Ben Franklin I bought shoes the other day. I did not pray over them or about them. I tried on several pairs and went with the ones that felt the best while…

Or a story about breathing — Breathe. Breathe in four, breathe out six. In through your nose, out through your mouth. Tell a story. Stop. Breathe. Listen to a story. Stop. Breathe. Breathe in four, breathe out six. In through your nose, out through your mouth. Do this one minute at a time. This is six…

Bullies are most likely to pounce behind the anonymity of the Internet Kids can go into dangerous neighborhoods and never even leave their homes. Stalking and bullying through social media are the first points of entry for kids to be at risk of abuse by others. When I was my…

Jesus was a man of action. Thoughts and Prayers Do Nothing The Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and placed there the man whom he had formed. Genesis 2:8. In the midst of our beings is the small, still voice within us that convinces us of our worth and place in this Universe. After acts of gun violence, our country feels compelled to congregate for a moment of…