“Life is not a spectator sport. If you’re going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you’re wasting your life.” Jackie Robinson Today is Jackie Robinson Day. It’s a day recognized by Major League baseball, paying tribute to the day Robinson first appeared in professional baseball … Read more
“Emphasize reconciliation, not resolution. It is unrealistic to expect everyone to agree about everything. Reconciliation focuses on the relationship, while resolution focuses on the problem. When we focus on reconciliation, the problem loses significance and often becomes irrelevant.” — Rick Warren Reading these words this morning from Rick Warren reminded me of a conversation I … Read more
After over two weeks on the road we finally returned home today. Tonight we sleep in our own bed and settle back into our routine. The challenge, I think, is to approach things different…with fresh eyes and a fresh mind–if that is possible after so much driving (over 3100 miles on our trip). “Home is … Read more
“There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world, that is not intended to make us rejoice.” –John Calvin These words from Calvin remind me of my personal challenges, as there are some days where all I can see are shades of gray. They aren’t dark days filled with despair, … Read more