A Lenten Plan to truly put into practice rituals for the next 6 weeks to participate in loving all of the things that God loves. For the 40 days of lent we invite you to ACTUALLY love the things that God loves, His word, His Presence, His people, His church, and His creation. I have… Continue Reading
I have been a guest on our local radio station the Friday before Valentine’s Day for the last few years. It is 8AM to 9AM on Friday morning, the time when only nursing home community rooms and oil change shops have their radio tuned to that program. They want me to come on and answer… Continue Reading
Are you ready for a good cry? It may not be what you think. Join me and my good friend, Jeff Harvey, Auctioneer, extraordinaire, on the podcast, “What Difference Does That Make?” https://what-difference-does-that-make-with-dr-mike-courtney.simplecast.com/episodes/the-art-of-crying-2N3M3Yqt Continue Reading
A few years ago, Rev. Frances Davis was the commencement speaker at the University of Utah. Rev. Davis was the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Salt Lake City, a well-respected civil rights advocate in Utah who spent his life trying to make the world a better place. He ended his address with these words,… Continue Reading
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It happened so quickly. Doris and I had one of those conversations the other day that we both swore would never happen. We were sitting in the family room, watching the 9 o’clock news so that we could be in bed by 9:30. I stood to go into the kitchen and I said, “While I’m… Continue Reading
My mother-in-law was as Godly a woman as I have ever known. And she had one amazing gift. She could tick me off at the drop of a hat. It started when Doris and I were sitting with her parents on the front porch of their farmhouse. They were in one porch swing. Doris and… Continue Reading
Here are 7 reflective questions to help you prepare for goal setting/resolution-making for the new year. What do I want to leave behind? What do I want to take with me? What do I want to start? What do I want to finish? What do I want to see? Who do I want to help?… Continue Reading
One year ago today. It’s hard to believe. We got the call from Allison that we really did not expect for another week or so. “I think it’s time. Caleb is on the way.” Jacob was flying and now doing his best to get back home. Allison’s sister was in Houston. So Doris scrambled quickly,… Continue Reading