Son-shine on Your Shoulders

Happy Son-Day - Taking in the Brisk Outdoors Contrasted Adventures When Is It My Time To . . .  To finish the title, the ending phrase may be . . .  To shine to be blessed to be healed, and on and on. We often hear God is always on time and rightfully so.  But sometimes it does not feel that way.  Even in the Bible, a few of the men of God questioned Him. The Sons of Korah lamented in a song, "My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” (Psalm 42:3). Is questioning God a sin? The quick answer is no.  Plenty in the Bible did it, including Abraham, Gideon, Jonah, Esther, Moses, Elijah, David, and Joseph.  I do not recall any people I listed being struck by lightning. Even Thomas doubted the resurrection of Christ.  Christ did not turn him into dust when they met face-to-face. What took their doubt from possible faith failure to a march toward spiritual excellence was that th...

Happy Son-Day on MLK Jr Holiday Living the Hype Love Must Be Executed While watching the playoffs this weekend, a photo of the rookies from the 2018 draft.  Some of the players included that photo are: Saquon Barkley, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, and Roquan Smith to name a few. 256 players were drafted that year. Six years later, more than 80% are out of the NFL.  This includes the Vikings 2018 first round pick. The players were selected on their potential. They are not playing now because they could not execute the potential. On this day where we commemorate Dr Martin Luther King, Jr whose life was a model of love action said, "Love those who do not love you in this country." Which is consistent with . . . Luke 6:27 "But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. Hate is a loser.   Love is a winner. Both are verbs, that is they do something. Love requires ac...

Good Son-Day in Sub-zero! The Siberian Simulation A Booster for Those Exhausted by Life January can be such a draining month.  The snow, Artic winds and the "It feels like" weather indicator.  Add the bills from Christmas, and for the kiddos it is back to school.  For me it is cabin fever.  I like being out and about. For others the issues one faces may be health, finances, family or friends.   You may be feeling like someone or something is doing the old "pile on (insert name here)". Life can be exhausting. A vacation may be a temporary fix.  But if you are looking for a long-term solution. Christ knows your hardships.  He said this . . . Matthew 11:28-29 28 “Come to Me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. A few points in this passage will take you long way in your path to resurgence from weariness. ...

Good Son-Day for Winners! Free, out & about Bring It! - Resilience 2025 Humility is the greatest skill set you can possess.  It allows you to assess and reflect on who you are and where you are in life.  Reflection can be done at any time.  Millions of people are doing it now at the beginning of the year in the form of resolutions. January 10 is "Quitters' Day" because research shows many people abandon their resolutions by then.  I, for one, am a believer in anyone's goal setting for a clearer, better life.  That goal can be for better health, finances, relationships, and, of course, a better spiritual walk. Reasons why people quit (per a 2024 Forbes Magazine survey):  Going solo  High expectations  Giving up too easily  Not enough time  Not enough money  No plan  No motivation  No self-belief  Social situations  Forgetting H ow long do resolutions last (per a 2024 Forbes Magazine survey): Only 9% of Am...