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February 12, 2019
White As Snow
It’s snowing. Again. In the upper midwest, you tend to get used to the white pounding of your house, driveway, and landscape when you enter the mid-months of winter. Mostly, in my opinion, it’s beautiful. Every branch of my leaf-naked trees is outlined in white. Every contour of my lawn is blanketed in white. Every... Continue Reading →
November 16, 2018
4 Powerful Words For Church Leaders
Every year, there are a few folks who cycle off of our Board of Directors at church. These servants give of their and their family’s time to help guide the ministry of the congregation. Last night, one of our long-standing members cycled off as president. He wrote a “final words” encouragement to the rest of... Continue Reading →
November 6, 2018
When You Vote, You Thrive
Today is mid-term election day. Because of the freedoms our country affords, millions of us will perform one of the most powerful acts a citizen can do — vote. Some say their vote is too small — meaning, “I’m just one in a cacophony of voices, so it really doesn’t matter.” I have a different... Continue Reading →
September 29, 2018
Solitude
The song, “Cool Change” by the Little River Band is dancing through my head as I hunt and peck. A favorite of mine, the key lyric for me is, “If there’s one thing in my life that’s missing, it’s the time that I spend alone.” Maybe my soul is rehearsing that line because I’m fulfilling... Continue Reading →
May 26, 2018
Beachcomb Your Life
There are many reasons I love beachcombing. I could list them, but if you’re a fellow wanderer of the shores, our notes would match. During My most recent trip to the shoreline, a new application of the hobby clicked in my mind. As I wandered from the sunny warmth of the open air to the … Continue reading Beachcomb Your Life
May 9, 2018
God Is Good In All Seasons
“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” Galatians 6:9 This past weekend, I spoke for the Senior Adult ministry conference from our District. They are called S.A.G.E.S. (Saints Alive, Growing, Ever Serving). The group numbering … Continue reading God Is Good In All Seasons
May 3, 2018
A Second Birthday
I know there’s no time in heaven, but… When you grow older and life’s responsibilities replace the magic of youth, birthdays become a day marked simply with a special dinner or a little gift. You open your Facebook page to see it glowing with red notifications that indicate that well-wishers made the massive effort to … Continue reading A Second Birthday
June 3, 2017
My Makenzie Monsoon
A few hours before dark, eight years ago today, my Makenzie left. She wasn’t sure she wanted to go but the lure of a ballerina photo shoot was too strong to resist. I was sitting at my computer in our little office by the back door as she leaned over and gave me a kiss … Continue reading My Makenzie Monsoon
May 19, 2017
089: People are People – The Muslim And Me [Podcast] – Todd Stocker.com
What happens when two people who are very different find themselves in a car together having a conversation. It was a beautiful moment between a Muslim man and me. Through strange circumstances, I met a man ten years young than me. We talked about our kids, work, relationships and soccer. He said he … Continue reading 089: People are People – The Muslim And Me [Podcast] – Todd Stocker.com
May 12, 2017
088: The Secret To Growing [Podcast] – Todd Stocker.com
Many people describe their lives as boring. What if there were a way to break out of the boredom and live a wonderfully challenging life? I’ll talk about that today. ON THIS EPISODE: “Live more, complain less. More smiles, less stress. Less hate, more blessed.” – David Roads Simply put, the secret is doing things … Continue reading 088: The Secret To Growing [Podcast] – Todd Stocker.com
