Group of figures in a serene landscape.

Job’s Melancholy Birthday

At my age, birthdays are something I would prefer to forget rather than celebrate. Yet the greetings of “HAPPY BIRTHDAY†continue, and I’m always grateful for the nice sentiments. This…
Emotional athlete being interviewed post-game.

The Blessings of Hot Water

People and tea bags really do have a lot in common—you never fully know what’s in them until they’re in hot water. Although unpleasant, adversity is often exactly what we…
Cracked wall with a heart shape overlay.

Beyond a Once-a-Year Easter

I’ve always struggled to get excited about special days—even great days of celebration like Easter. After all, shouldn’t the resurrection of Jesus be a constant reality in our lives, not…
Vintage sign promoting strength training methods.

Whatever Doesn’t Kill You…

  When I went through a rather traumatic experience recently, I found myself reflecting on a commonly held maxim of today’s pop culture: “Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!”…