Michael's Lessons Learned from Living

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Sunday, January 5, 2025

A Load Too Heavy to Bare Alone

Today, while watching my favorite football team, I thought they might lose. I was so upset with my team's progress that I went outside at halftime and chopped a giant tree limb that had fallen earlier in the week. With a snowstorm on the way, I didn’t want to allow the limb to be covered by snow.... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 4, 2025

New Year Prayers 2025

Every year, my church chooses the first Saturday of the month to Pray for the new year. We focus on specific issues facing our community, country, and world. Our church believes in prayer. It is a highly organized prayer vigil. Several members volunteer as moderators for the five hours, and specific... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 3, 2025

Winter is on its Way

Winter is the time of year when most people spend most of their time indoors. The word winter comes from old English and is related to wet and water. There are also some German and Dutch translations. The translations remind me more of summer. Winter is not my favorite time of year. Most winters, I... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Lessons Learned From My Father

At the end of every year, I evaluate my progress toward my goals. I try to be as brutal as possible. You discover your strengths and weaknesses after you reach a certain age. It is the only way to grow. I am reminded of a question my father would ask me at the dinner table every night: What did you... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

To the New Year 2025

I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. I wish you joy, peace, happiness, and success in all you do. I pray that everyone learns that we are all brothers and sisters. The world is better when we respect, love, and help one another. Again, Happy New Year. Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

A Message of Hope and Joy

This has been an unforgettable year. I have had some big highs and some equally significant lows. At the end of the year, the only thing that matters is our ability to move forward. To continue to look at the future with our most positive outlook. We are often told that we have very little power... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 22, 2024

The Season of Giving

This is the season for giving. Every parent and loving adult looks forward to the Christmas season. It is appropriate after all the turmoil we have faced throughout the year. We take time to embrace our loved ones. And thank God for our many blessings. We thank God for allowing us to survive the... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Food for Life Chapter 4 Americas Obsession with Food

America has always been passionate about food. The evidence is overwhelming, from reality TV Food shows and commercials to valuable paintings of food to time-honored American song lyrics. Food influences our world. When I was growing up, I never imagined that we would have a food channel. Chefs from... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, November 29, 2024

Food For Life Chapter 3

Today, I would like to share a story posted by one of my church friends on Facebook. It sums up how food affects our lives and our livelihood. I will always be thankful for every day I live. Happy Thanksgiving Day As we approach Thanksgiving Day, we are reminded to be thankful for everything that... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Food For Life Chapter 2

As we approach Thanksgiving 2024, I am reminded of how important food is to us all. Plants, Animals, you name it. If it's living, it's going to need something to eat. As we consider the importance of food, think of the last day you can recall where no one talked about food. It is the first thing we... Sign in to see full entry.

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