How do we find courage to carry on during difficult moments of life? The following story was told by S. Gifford Neilson, “In 1978, I stood on a football field in a stadium packed with 65,000 fans. In front of me were several very large opponents who looked like they wanted to take my headContinue reading “Be of Good Cheer”
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Listening
In a conversation with others, how often are we only half listening? If most of you are like me, many times I am already thinking about the next thing I’m going to say, or a rebuttal for the argument, or something else entirely. By doing so did we miss something important or even the realContinue reading “Listening”
Saint or Sinner?
Are you a saint or a sinner? In a talk at church today one of the speakers told about Nelson Mandela. His forgiveness of those who had imprisoned him earlier amazed many people and he received much praise. However in response to the accolades he would say. I’m no saint—that is, unless you think aContinue reading “Saint or Sinner?”
Change
Change. The word itself sometimes makes us tense up or shudder. We tend to think of change as something that is negative. But we all need to change. If it wasn’t for change we would all still be wearing diapers and laying on the floor. But even as a young child something inside us toldContinue reading “Change”
Mistakes
We all make mistakes. We all fail at things in our life. Some are big and some are small. Some are our own doing, while others are just part of life. But that’s the way life was designed to be. It’s hard to learn what we need to learn and to become what we areContinue reading “Mistakes”
Charity
What is Love or Charity? Anyone that knows me well, knows that ice cream is my favorite dessert; and very well could be my favorite food. I’ve said many times how much I love ice cream! But in reality I don’t love ice cream, but really, really, really, really (ok you get the message) likeContinue reading “Charity”
Starting Today
It seems that there is always more we want to do or to become than we have time for. It can seem overwhelming sometimes. We may not be able to do everything… …but we can do something. And we can start today. Each day, each of us–everyone in the world is given the exact sameContinue reading “Starting Today”
Our Road
Today is Palm Sunday, a day in which over 2,000 years ago, Jesus entered Jerusalem for the last time. At that point did he know the road he walked? Did he know how the week would end? After a week in which he was tortured, teased, beat, and condemned he was nailed to a crossContinue reading “Our Road”
Before the Calm
The other night I watched a beautiful short video and song by The Truman Brothers. An uplifting story of hope and peace. The story they tell about their Aunt Rhonda passing away during COVID (from brain cancer) was especially touching to me, as I knew her. When we moved to the Nashville TN area fromContinue reading “Before the Calm”
Eyes to See
How do you see others around you? New York Times columnist David Brooks said “Many of our society’s great problems flow from people not feeling seen and known. … [There is a] core … trait that we all have to get … better at[, and that] is the trait of seeing each other deeply andContinue reading “Eyes to See”
Inspirational Musings of Mike Shelton 