When You Come to a Fork in the Road

Yogi Berra, that great American baseball player and sometimes philosopher, once said, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” Now of course which way you take makes all the difference as to whether you end up in Canada or Mexico. The same occurs in...

Adjust Your Expectations

I think it’s fair to say that discontent is an epidemic today. And I believe a lot of it has to do with the fact that our expectations are so high. Advertising gives us the impression that we can be perpetually young, strong and good looking. The irony is that...

His Eye is On the Sparrow

Many of us know the old gospel song, “His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me.” It was written as a reminder that we can trust God to care for us. Sometimes I think it’s easier for us to trust God in our most extreme circumstances....

Right Here, Right Now

One time it was my privilege to visit the White House for a meeting. I had to reluctantly surrender my attaché case to a security guard before I could go in. When the guard peeled my fingers off the handle and took the case from me, he said in a reassuring way,...

A Picture of Peace

There once was a contest for the painting that best portrayed peace. The winning painting was of a raging storm. You could almost hear the howling wind and feel the driving rain. The sky was dark and ominous. But if you looked closely, there in the midst of the storm,...