If you are breathing, you have no doubt dealt with having to forgive someone who you felt didn’t deserve it. You have no doubt had someone unknowingly say something or do something to you that you have got offended by. If you scroll through social media or watch tv for any given amount of time, you will be offended by what someone has posted. So, why does it matter if we forgive people, situations, even events in our lives? Why does it matter if you choose to let unforgiveness fester in your mind? 

The question I have been asking myself lately is, “What kind of fruit am I producing?” Sometimes we don’t even realize what we are producing in our lives because we have grown accustomed to it.

As the New Year approaches, you may view January 1st as the starting line to a new and better you. You may be thinking, “This time I am really going to accomplish my goals!” I hope that is true, but unless you have the right “ingredients” mixed with your goals, so-to-speak, your New Year’s resolutions will be a flop.

There are so many books about what to expect when bringing a new baby into the world, yet not much is out there to prepare for the other end of parenting - empty nesting. Where is the ‘epidural’ for numbing the pain due to ‘delivering’ your child into the “real world?” How do we transition from a life centered around our children and their activities to parenting as more of a supportive friend?

Have you ever wondered why something bad has happened to you or someone you know who is a good person? Maybe you have had a loved one die due to an accident or a sickness and you are mad at God for ‘taking’ them.

A week ago my family got the dreaded news that so many families have heard, “You have cancer.” My dad was the unexpected recipient of these terrible words. As many of you know, the moment you hear devastating news a whirlwind of emotions want to flood in. These are the moments when you find out what you are truly made of.

As a teacher, the Valentine festivities were rampant yesterday. To add to these festivities, I played a singing bee game with my music students using well known love themed songs. One of the songs I used was Tina Turner’s song, “What’s Love Got to Do With It.” So, it got me thinking what does love have to do with it - ‘it’ meaning life in general? The answer would be everything!

Change is a good thing. It keeps things fresh and creativity flowing. As I mentioned, I cut my hair 6-inches which is a noticeable change. However, there is 12-inch change that you can make that will change your whole life. That change is bringing God and His Word from head knowledge to heart knowledge.

In life it seems that we are in one test after another. We make choices everyday from what we will wear and eat to more hefty decisions at work or concerning a loved one. Although some choices don’t seem to matter much, there are a lot of decisions made that have a big impact on ourselves and those we come in contact with.