What a wonderful time of year, former procrastinators!  Nationally, we focus on giving thanks.  But whom do we thank?  Our gracious and mighty God who has shown us love and mercy in so many ways!  Look back over your calendar year and find two things per month to especially thank God for.  But don’t limit…

Happy Fourth of July, former procrastinators! What a privilege to be free people – in this country and even more, in Christ who purchased our ultimate freedom! Freedom enables us to make decisions, take action, enjoy benefits. Freedom gives us the advantages of movement, intellectual challenge, pursuit of goals, worship. It gives us responsibilities that…

Former procrastinators, I hope you thoroughly enjoyed Christmas Day! The pressure’s off. Take a break! Maybe crumpled gift wrap, stray bows, and toy parts litter the floor. Maybe the tree is listing a bit to port. Just prop your feet up and watch the kiddos play or start the new book. Maybe you are one…

Merry Christmas, former procrastinators! This week we’ll gather around our Christmas trees in celebration of Christ’s birth. We’ll “ooh” and “ahhh” and say “Thank you!” We’ll watch anxiously, hoping we “got it right” with a gift we chose for someone else. Scripture tells us about a woman whose gift so pleased Jesus that He honors…

Look out, former procrastinators – the volume of Christmas-themed merchandise has exploded! Besides trees, ornaments, lights, poinsettias, and wreaths, there’s a Christmas version of everything from dish towels to doggie sweaters to door mats. I like themed items. They’re fun. In the plethora of stuff I noticed I haven’t seen one nativity scene on the…