I am not a brave person by nature and am the exact antithesis of an adrenalin junky. Fight or flight really gets the endorphins running which makes some people almost high but for me…. well, it just makes me sleepy as I try to calm down and turn off whatever has made me feel threatened ...
“Slow down, you move too fast. You got to make the morning last. Just kicking down the cobblestones. Looking for fun and feeling groovy.” The Simon and Garfunkel lyrics roll around my head on the last morning of a recent get away to Hocking Hills. Spending time away from the hustle and bustle of life, ...
Suddenly, I stood before the Lord; my eternity hanging on the judgment of the creator of the universe. A million thoughts and questions bombarded my mind. My entire life began to be vividly displayed before me, as if watching a movie, but with every moment viewable at one time. The Lord began to speak, “Mitch, ...
When I shop, I purposely do not choose items that require special handling. Many a beautiful garment has remained on the rack because it would require dry cleaning, handwashing, drip dry, low heat, no iron, and on and on. I know myself well enough to know that I will eventually forget and toss my “dry ...
Oh the sweet, sweet smell of . . . a football locker room! Wait, what? That’s right, I said it. That smell transports me back to my youth quicker than Doc Brown’s DeLorean Time Machine ever could. I can instantly hear the crack of the pads, see the dirt and the mud on the faces ...
I recently saw a commercial for a long-time favorite of the Price family, The Biggest Loser. It is a reality tv show that was extremely popular about a decade ago and continues to run on the USA Network. For those who need a refresher, the show features obese or overweight contestants competing to win a ...
All too often, this time of the year, many of us get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season and lose perspective on what’s really important. It’s one of the most overused clichés this time of year, but does anyone really pay attention to the “reason for the season”? Most people, ...
Tis the season for . . . Christmas Movies! Yay! Unless, of course, you are the Hallmark Channel or Lifetime with whom it seems any season is suitable for them to be shown. And I use the term "Christmas movie" extremely loosely given the fact that the majority of them scarcely, if ever, mention its ...
Another set-back, another unmet expectation, another COVID update. Will there be a shutdown? A slowdown? Disappointment seems to be the norm nowadays, and it appears that the proverbial "second boot" continues to drop over and over again this year. For many folks, it has become far too easy to be derailed by the ever-changing events ...
My normal Sunday morning routine, especially on mornings when I am preaching the message, is pretty predictable. I roll out of bed around 6:30 or so, start the coffee, hop in the shower, get dressed, and head out the door. Being that we live so close, I am typically to church by 7:00 or a ...