We tend to think that emotional well-being is mainly affected by major life events, the big bad things that can happen to us. Job loss, divorce, bereavement. But research has found that small daily hassles, particularly if they accumulate, can be just as powerful a predictor of well-being. For example, a long, grinding commute doesn’t [...]

From Tim Spivey: I’m going to say something very “Un-P.C.” here: nearly every church I’ve seen start and fail over the years focused on community impact without doing a good job of building a strong sense of spirituality in the Body. They seemed to see spirituality as “inward focus,” and go from one service project [...]

It has been a great day and it’s not because U of L won their game. We were privileged to celebrate granddaughter Madison’s 12 birthday with her today. She and Tyler have been visiting for a few days.

Sometimes I feel like the only difference between me and Earl is that I’m not bald.

I am working hard not to complain about the weather. Unfortunately, I am failing. Daylight Saving Time has not helped. It is bad enough that it is 21 degrees but waking up to darkness just accentuates [...]

Before I become random, let me acknowledge that yesterday was my beautiful and wonderful wife Ann’s birthday. She is once again married to a younger man. We are greatly blessed in our age and circumstances.

Ann continues to work hard at her recovery from rotator cuff surgery. The pain has been exceptional. All the warnings [...]