Son-shine on Your Shoulders

Good Son-Day!!! Embracing the Sub-zero Weather You will always find the "Good News" here. Sub-Zero Grit! A Cup of Cheer Over the past few weeks, my messages have focused on rising above bad behavior, choosing grace over grudge, peace over conflict, and love over judgment. As we enter the 12 Days of Christmas, our focus shifts to something even more powerful: becoming a compelling witness for Christ. This week, I invite you to embrace the idea of being charismatic, not just in personality, but in spirit. A charismatic witness is someone whose genuine charm and personal magnetism naturally draws others toward Christ. It’s about living in such a way that your presence: Inspires others to seek God Encourages positive change in behavior Brightens someone’s day with kindness and love In the spirit of Christmas, remember this: an act of kindness isn’t just a good deed, it’s a daily expectation. Every day presents an opportunity to reflect God’s love through our actions, words, and a...

  Good Son-Day!!! ❄❅❆❄❄  Celebrating 10 inches of Snow this week ❅❅❆❆ You will always find the Good News here Krispy Krazy Protection From Being Unhinged Imagine this: you’re standing at the end of the checkout line at the Maple Grove Cub Foods, waiting for Jo, who had gone back for a new carton of eggs. While you’re minding your own business, you see an older man with a cart accidentally ram into a woman—square in the backside—just a few feet from where you’re standing. The thud was undeniable. In my head I thought, “Oooo… that had to smart.” But the man? He just kept rolling—no pause, no “sorry,” no acknowledgment whatsoever. Well. That was all it took. The woman tore into him, using language that will definitely not be repeated on this blog. She lit him up for a good five minutes, creating what can only be described as a full-blown checkout-lane spectacle. And here’s the thing: I had empathy for her. Two little words—I’m sorry—would have cooled her from a rolling boil at 21...

Good Son-Day!!! ❄❅❆❄❄  Celebrating first snowfall ❅❅❆❆ You will always find the Good News here Why I Love the Midwest Explained in 120 Seconds Dealing with the Troublemaker . . . Victoriously! I will say with flawless confidence we all have encountered that annoying person at work who... is Nosy Noisy Spreads rumors Is a slacker Promotes unrest Lies, cheats, and maybe even steals your lunch! Here is my silent scream...Aughhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! My son has been a supervisor for roughly a year now. Since we occasionally ride together in our daily commute, I always ask him to give me a story about his day. What he tells me is comedy gold; you could base a sit-com on the shenanigans that happen in his office! The real lesson comes when he shares what he "really" wanted to say versus what he "actually" said. Then, we dive into how to deal with that kind of destructive behavior. During these drives, I share my own experiences, always laced with timeless biblical principles. This...

Good Son-Day! Still Harvesting Leaves You’ll always find the Good News here! The Bodega and Tina Invoking the Name of the Lord Correctly — Love Intended A few weeks ago, my friends and I were enjoying another round of T-Wolves basketball. One buddy and his daughter stepped away to grab refreshments. While they were gone, a couple walked by and asked about the empty seats. We told them, “Sorry, those seats are taken by our buddies who are season ticket holders.” They left for a moment, then returned—this time demanding that  we  provide proof that we had the right to sit there. Their tone suggested they expected special treatment, advantages, or immunity from basic decency. Things started to escalate. I said calmly, “Ma’am, we’ve been season ticket holders in these seats for three years. Let’s go find an usher to help you.” They continued being loud, accusatory, and confrontational. I stood up to go find an usher, but one arrived just as I got to my feet. “Folks, he will help y...

Happy Son-Day!!! First Snowfall last night You will always find Good News here.  Richfield Run Holding Up Our Land - A Call to Conscience and Compassion Lyrics from the first two stanzas of “This Land is Your Land” by Woody Guthrie: This land is your land, this land is my land From California to the New York Island From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters This land was made for you and me As I was walking that ribbon of highway I saw above me that endless skyway I saw below me that golden valley This land was made for you and me Woody Guthrie wrote this song in 1940, during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl era. It was a direct response to Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America,” which Guthrie felt painted an overly idealistic and unrealistic picture of the country—one that ignored the suffering of the working class and the poor. In the 1960s, This Land Is Your Land became an anthem for a more just, compassionate, and equitable America. Its message still resonates today. A Na...

Happy Son-Day!!! Autumn Colors in Full Bloom You will always find Good News here.  Autumn Antics Heaven’s Menu for Today’s Home Many of you know that I’m a pescatarian, someone who follows a vegetarian diet but includes fish and other seafood. It’s a lifestyle that works well for me, and one I’ve grown to really enjoy. Now, let me be clear: this isn’t a post about the dangers of red meat or a pitch for environmental or religious reasons. At this point, those aren’t my motivations. I chose this path because, truth be told, I was once a notorious red meat eater. Think burgers, steaks, ribs, you name it. Shifting to a pescatarian diet was a personal decision, a way to reset and find balance in how I nourish myself. And while I jokingly say this diet is “tres apostle” (a phrase I use with love and a wink), it’s really just about finding what feels right for me. This way of eating shifted my focus from meals that were once centered around meat to ones that now feel more balan...