A Visit to Where I Didn’t Go
Have you ever checked out something you chose not to do in life? Doing so can be meaningful. When I was eighteen, I seriously considered applying to the United States Coast Guard Academy to pursue a career as an officer. Almost a lifetime later when I was on a trip nearby the place, I had to visit and check it out. I wanted closure as to why I never went there. wasn’t supposed to be allowed on campus, but after hearing my story, the guard kindly got permission to let me in. Between what I saw and learned in the museum, by observing the…
Your Advantage in 2025
As we enter 2025, what are your hopes, goals, plans, or growth commitments? Without direction—and commitment to that direction—you’ll go in circles. Busy and active but in circles. Clear intentions—with daily habits—will take you far. This is most effectively grounded in set-apart time with God each morning, as Psalm 5:3 says, “In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice . . . and [I] wait in expectation.” What will you do with God’s gift of this year in your life?Then consider that good plans can meet trouble and hardship. Or disaster may strike. Be prepared for that too.If you are a true…
