How to Move Toward Your Dream

During the GateWay Pastor Appreciation Breakfast, we were privileged to hear a presentation from Phillip Kelley, chaplain of the Kansas City Chiefs. Using an acrostic for DREAM, Phillip presented some inspiring ideas for how we can move toward our dreams. Although...

Beware of Identity Theft

Not long ago, when I checked the status of a credit card account online, I noticed a charge I did not make. After several phone calls to the vendor and the credit card company, it became clear that I was a victim of credit card fraud and identity theft. Thankfully,...

Comparing Apples to Oranges

I have struggled with low self-confidence since childhood. When someone compliments me, I mentally list others who do it bigger, better, grander than I.  I rarely try anything new or (gasp) a little silly because I fear what others might say. I imagine their...

What Restoration Looks Like

Have you ever found an amazing piece of furniture you knew would look spectacular in your home? But you hesitated to buy it because it needed to be restored. It was covered with years of old varnish and dust and it had so many scars, the original wood couldn’t shine...

Why Sunsets and Sunrises Are Important

Besides the color and the texture – the absolute enjoyment of how the clouds morph together – it is a creative and artful experience to watch the sun rise and set. Artists paint them. Poets compose sonnets about them. Writers doodle in their journals while they watch...