Author: gabriel

The story below of Mr. Thompson shows how remembering, even when memories are fragmented, can be a source of comfort and inspiration. It reminds us that the people we love, even when gone, continue to live on in the stories we hold close to our hearts. An elderly man named…

This is a very good example of a “God-incident” (some people might call it a “coincidence”). If you take the time to read it, you will be glad you did. It’s about a song that even silenced a cappuccino machine. It was chilly in Manhattan but warm enough inside the…

This story shows that a big part of setting and meeting your goals is avoiding being bogged down by a culture of constant urgency. The problem is that most of us don’t understand the difference between the urgent and the important. And once we do, we’ll recognize that the urgent…

This story is dedicated to those of us who have come to the age/stage in life that means changes and adjustments in living location and lifestyle; the revision of old and the greeting of new routines; along with making new friendships (while relishing the old)—and just plain MAKING A LIFE…

Why Are Some People So Mean, Rude, and Disrespectful to Others?The following story shows how people treat others is a direct reflection of how they feel about themselves. We all have separate realities and belief systems. This story tells of a merchant in a small town who had identical twin…

God knows what 2025 brings, and He gave me the focus I need for those challenges. So my word for 2025 is Prayer. Does prayer have power? We turn to prayer because it is the most personal way to experience God, to encounter Him, and to grow in intimacy and…

I came across my notes from a book I read several years ago, “Red Sea Rules” by Robert Morgan. We all need to recognize this truth: God is and always will be in control of the situation. And His purposes are good. We might question this from time to time,…

Wishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert.After they were seated, the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the aisle to greet her. Seizing the opportunity to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the…

Trials and troubles drive us back to DEPENDENCE upon Jesus and His Grace. Grace is what God does FOR us. If we get out of His way, Jesus will live His life THROUGH and FOR us. That’s when we can say with Paul: “For me to live IS Christ.” Therefore,…

Happiness is a choice and we can be happy no matter what if we so choose to be. Proverbs 23:7 says, “As a man THINKS in his heart, so is he…”. What we THINK is a big deal. All that we achieve and all that we fail to achieve is…