Friends, I am excited to announce that Opa's Haus is about to become more active! By way of background it has been my intention for quite some time to publish more but as we all know too well, the exigencies of life can often derail the best plans. For the last three years I have … Continue reading January 23, 2024 – Announcement
Author: Opa
Finding Deeper Meaning in Life
The question of the meaning of life may be asked in many ways, such as Why are we here? or Does my life have a purpose? We all realize that there is more to life than just our daily routine. And it really doesn’t matter who you are, or whether you are a Christian or … Continue reading Finding Deeper Meaning in Life
Attain Greater Self-Awareness Through Spiritual Journaling
How many of you hear someone talking about keeping a journal and cringe at the thought? Or perhaps you have started and re-started several times, without much progress. Even though I am in the “start/re-start” crowd, I encourage you to consider – or reconsider - Journaling. You may ask, “Brother Neville, why should I keep … Continue reading Attain Greater Self-Awareness Through Spiritual Journaling
Do Your Goals Support Your Values?
I hear it quite often, “Brother Neville, I’m just not accomplishing what I feel like I ought to be accomplishing,” or the corollary, “Brother Neville, I’m just not feeling like I’m where I’m supposed to be in life by now.” Well, if you are struggling to be as successful as you would like to be, … Continue reading Do Your Goals Support Your Values?
Following God’s Plan to Crush Your Goals
Brother Neville, should I have a plan or just trust God? Many Christians believe that pursuing our goals goes against certain Christian beliefs and counteracts whatever plan God has in store for us. On the contrary - Scriptures encourage us to pursue our goals and achieve success. Consider these passages from the Bible: Jeremiah 29:11 … Continue reading Following God’s Plan to Crush Your Goals
Memories
The reverie of my morning shower was broken by the realization that water was swirling around my ankles and getting higher! “Arrgh,” I thought, “I hate a plugged drain.” Before I could think much else, however, I was teleported to a hot and dusty day in Hohenfels, Germany. It was the summer of 1980 and … Continue reading Memories
Inside/Outside
I still remember that flight into Germany as if it were yesterday. It was 1980 and I was a brand-new second lieutenant, headed for my first assignment. With the exception of one short fishing trip to Mexico a few years earlier this was my first “real” experience outside the United States and it wasn’t long … Continue reading Inside/Outside
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
With the switch to Daylight Savings Time yesterday this song has been on my mind all day! Performed by the band Chicago, written by Robert Lamm. Lyrics courtesy of LyricsMode (http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/c/chicago). Anyway, hope everyone got their clocks set correctly and that you DO in fact know what time it is! Of course, being a preacher, … Continue reading Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
It’s Time
My big sister Valinda died last week. My mind still reels as one part gives the commands for my fingers to type the letters that appear on the screen, while another part struggles to comprehend that reality. As I have pondered on it over the last few days I realized that I failed her in … Continue reading It’s Time
Empty or Full?
“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'.” - Erma Bombeck That’s an interesting quote, isn’t it? I saw it somewhere earlier this week – I don’t remember where … Continue reading Empty or Full?
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