by Joel Walton | Dec 19, 2018 | Family, Life Transitions, Relationship
We’ve heard the old saying about two things that are certain in life: death and taxes. While that’s true, I think we can add a third thing to the list: problems. Even Jesus Christ told his disciples that in this world they WILL have problems (Matthew 16:33). Not maybe...
by Joel Walton | Dec 17, 2018 | Book Reviews
Each of us faces adversity at some point in our lives. It’s inevitable. Living in a broken world with 7 billion other imperfect people, we will all face pain, tragedy, and/or some form of victimization. But, some will choose to remain a victim and some will choose to...
by Joel Walton | Nov 19, 2018 | Book Reviews
In what’s known as the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 of the Bible, Jesus makes some radical claims about who would be blessed. Blessed are the poor in spirit, blessed are they who mourn, blessed are the meek, blessed are they who hunger and thirst for...
by Joel Walton | Nov 16, 2018 | General Interest, Life Transitions
I watched a video interview recently with an elderly man turning 100 years old. The reporter asked him what his secret to aging was and had him reflect on his life over the last century. (By the way, he said his secret was eating lots of candy – but the jury’s still...
by Joel Walton | Nov 16, 2018 | Family, General Interest, Life Transitions, Resilience
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” These lyrics by Andy Williams belong to one of the most famous holiday songs and will surely be blaring in a department store near you soon (if not already). Sadly, for many, these words will sting for the first time this...
