Understanding Acute Stress Reaction

Recent events in Haiti have been traumatic.  For survivors in Haiti many are going through what is described as Acute Stress Reaction.  Yet, many are who are experiencing the symptoms and difficulties are either to be likely to not be fully aware of the scope of symptoms or also likely to call it post-traumatic stress.  An [...]

Video Selection: Be Still MY Soul/What A Freind We Have in Jesus- Selah

Be Still My Soul/What A Friend We Have in Jesus  Selah Be still, my soul: The Lord is on your side. Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain Be still, my soul: Thy best, Thy heavenly friend Through thorny [...]

Post State of the Union Musings

Tonight the President of the United States gave his State of the Union address. This yearly speech is the one that the President set the legislative goals for the year ahead or uses to set or declare the vision, direction, and agenda for the country in the year  ahead.  Now, the things the President spoke [...]

Prayer request: Remember Haiti as attention fades

Yes, the posts about stuff going on in Haiti have faded. There continues to be ongoing work and people being touched in amazing ways.  Please do go to http://livesayhaiti.blogspot.com/   and read some of the stories of God’s working to touch peoples lives with love and aid in the midst of crisis.  It is even know [...]

Expressing personal gratitude to God’s servants that influenced my life

Recently at New Joy Church the Pastor started a sermon series on the book of Philippians. Click here to access the sermons online. At the end of the sermon during the first week, we were encouraged to make a list of people to express gratitude for their impact in our lives and spiritual development. Part of following [...]

Poetry: Recessional by Rudyard Kipling’s

Recessional Rudyard Kipling God of our fathers, known of old–  Lord of our far-flung battle line Beneath whose awful hand we hold    Dominion over palm and pine– Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget – lest we forget! The tumult and the shouting dies;    The captains and the kings [...]

Dealing with disappointment: Musings following Vikings NCF Championship Loss

Well the Minnesota Vikings lost another football game. It is disappointing to all fans. It is a perfect time to examine some basic principles of coping with disappointment. Before quickly examining disappointment, it is worth noting that the emotion of disappointment happens when a desire, hope, wish, need, want, or expectation goes unmet. It is a God [...]

Musings from a “Christian” Vikings Fan on Eve of NFC Championship Game

This is a public confession. I am a Vikings Fan and I enjoy football. One thing about being a Vikings fan is that there is a long history of failure in Championship games. The four Super-bowl failures were still when I was young and personally do not remember much of those games. The first game [...]

Texas Fox News Video on Seperated Missionary Family: Livesays

Here is  a video from the my Fox website in Dallas/Fort Worth.    It is a good summary of the Livesay family’s current situation.  Please continue to pray. Also note that the Livesay’s and other small relief agencies end up ignored in getting emergency relief supplies for the bigger agencies.  So please do stop by www.worldwidevillage.org [...]

Musings on a day of low ebb plus Todd Agnew video selection: Joy Unspeakable

We all have days when energy levels sag.  We have a list of things want to do or need to do, but really are not in the place to do them.  This evening is such a time for me.  Often when have gotten to this point with blogging it results in several days of no [...]