In order to let God bless and direct our lives, we have to trust Him enough to let go of control. We need to decide that we will be ok with whatever God decides. This is a challenge; it is hard to give up our opinions and our control to a God – who we can neither see nor fully understand. Ironically, the more

It was surreal.  An ornate white carriage, the clip clop of hooves, a plethora of vegetation, fountains, ponds and thousands of people enjoying a myriad of events with their friends and loved ones.  I was experiencing my first trip to Central Park. What an enjoyable experience!  The carriage ride and snacks were a little bit pricy, but worth the splurge.  I have lived only a few hours

It was early in the morning, and I was eager to get started on my summer job of scrapping out the apartment building my employer was building. I climbed into the dump truck and headed to the job site, but within a few blocks the engine coughed and shut down. I was young and had little experience with engines, so I did my best

In the United States Capitol rotunda hangs a 12’ by 18’ oil-on-canvas painting by the American artist John Trumbull. This beautiful and priceless painting recreates the spirit of the historic meeting in which our forefathers presented a draft of the Declaration of Independence to Congress.  Trumbull first painted a much smaller version of the same scene, which is now displayed at the Yale University