Well, this isn’t easy, but it needs to be done. I have made a decision that I believe will help me and help others. I feel like it is a much needed tuneup. For this journey up to Easter called “Lent, I am giving up complaining. I know it sounds a bit odd, but I …
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A Surprise In The Mailbox
But, isn’t there great benefit in taking a few minutes to pause before moving forward? I find that looking back helps me see what’s coming ahead. When I reflect on how I handled a situation in the past, it helps me with how I can handle it in upcoming days.
Stop Fighting The Demons
Are you living in what you feel is a mess today? Do you feel that your mess is too big? This story reminds us that Jesus see you and I in our mess and he will walk with you and me as we go through it.
Wrestling Isn’t Rigged
Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase, “Wrestling with God”. Well, let’s just say that I ‘got into the ring’ with the Lord the other day. I pulled into my driveway, and saw my wife , and one of my sons, on their hands and knees in the grass. I knew something wasn’t right. I asked, “Is …
4 Christmas Gifts
Merry Christmas! I hope your Christmas was wonderful. I am going to keep this short. For the last few weeks, we have been preparing for the birth of Christ. Every week, we have focused on 4 great gifts of Jesus: Hope, Peace, Love, and Joy. There is no wrapping paper for these gifts. There is …
Is A Wrong Turn Really Wrong?
Have you turned left when you meant to go, right? Straight when you were supposed to exit? Run on a trail instead of a road? Usually, you think “oops” or “that was a mistake,” but is it really? I truly believe that God directs our steps. Many times, I’ve gone into a store when I …
It Happened In The Produce Aisle…
The worker gasped, turned around and looked at me…
My Strange Addiction
My “obsession” isn’t that strange. But, I will admit that I do it more often than most people that I know.
A New Hope
In May of 1977, a Princess uttered a phrase that rippled through America. It wasn’t long until that Princesses phrase began to send shockwaves around the world. Actually, that little phrase brought a new hope to an entire generation. So, what was that phrase uttered by the princess in 1977? “Help me OB1 Kenobe, you’re …
Don’t Let “Glory Days” Pass You By
Some people don’t move as well as they did. They have more wrinkles. And yet, they’re more joyful than ever! The reason? They find that they are growing in their relationship with the Lord.
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