On a morning run at Lake Junaluska several years go I saw a bald eagle flying over the lake, dive-bombing a small goose desperately trying to get to safety. I don’t know that I had ever encountered our national emblem in the wild before that day. It was certainly a sight to see. The only thing more impressive was the …
No Breakthrough Without a Breaking
You’ve begged, pleaded, fasted, prayed and still the mountain hasn’t moved. You’re reading books, asking for advice and doing everything you know to do to break through that thing that has been vexing you for so long. It could be a relational problem, a work-related issue, a physical challenge or even a spiritual obstacle. All of us have found ourselves in …
The Goldilocks Gospel
Most of us grew up hearing the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears but few of us know the true story. In 1837 British poet, Robert Southey, wrote down the version we know and love with the sweet little blonde haired girl exploring the home of the quaint family of bears. In the well-known tale, Goldie Locks tests the bowls …