It’s easy to trust when the sun is out and there’s a nice breeze, and life is delightful. “I really trust God for my life… I’m healthy, the kids are doing great…. I have money in the bank, I just got a nice promotion …. Boy, the government has it together…both in domestic and foreign … Continue reading “ What Is Needed Is Trust” →

Baltasar Gracian, a Spanish philosopher, once said, “Never compete with someone who has nothing to lose”. It is true that if you compete with someone who has nothing to lose, you are sure to be defeated in that race. A person who has nothing to lose has no fear. I think there’s a lot of … Continue reading “Nothing To Lose” →

It’s important to remember the good things others have done for us. Think of friends, and teachers, and pastors, and acquaintances. So many have done so much for us. Think of your parents; it’s good to recount all the things your parents have done for you.  It’s estimated to cost $272,049 to raise a child from … Continue reading “Gratitude Ball” →

Somedays I wake up refreshed and ready to go…. a zip in my step, a smile on my face, a good cup of coffee, a jump start on my prayer time …. it’s going to be a good day.  Other days, it seems I wake up with a “boulder on my shoulder”. The worries of … Continue reading “ The Wrong Side Of The Bed” →

Originally Posted Jan. 27, 2021 “The love of Christ impels us.” (2Cor. 5:14) This passage is a beautiful passage. I’m inspired when I hear it. But let’s turn it around a bit and ask the question……am I impelled ? Am I driven, pressured, inspired by the love of Christ. Do my actions point to the fact … Continue reading “ Loved By Christ” →

Originally Posted Jan. 26, 2021  “Hoosiers” was a popular movie about a small Indiana school winning the State Basketball Championship in 1954. In one scene, there’s a fight in a tough playoff game and a key players is very upset. Coach Dale, played by Gene Hachman, looks at him intently and says “you…you stay in the … Continue reading “Stay In The Game” →

Originally Posted Jan. 25, 2022 I’m fascinated by the concept of “perspective... the big picture”. Wisdom always requires perspective. Parents play a major role in helping their children with perspective. It’s amazing how the disappointments of a child or teenager can seem overwhelming to them, yet a parent can provide “perspective”…. reminding them that it’s … Continue reading “World Grows Strangely Dim” →

I guess it’s never too late to learn more about our self.... what makes me tick, what’s important to me, what things “push my button”, am I “really that” competitive”, etc..  "Inspector Clouseau" Today I was getting in line for gas. If you’re familiar with Cosco, there are about 10 lines often with some 5-10 … Continue reading “Does Your Dog Bite, Monsieur” →

I recently watched a news report that told the story of “how a good Christian man had been the casualty of  a recent Woke attack…. a few arrogant people with a “following on social media” had been able to ruin his reputation and even cost him his job”. It was just evil… and it seemed that … Continue reading “Let’s Not Settle For 15 Minutes of Fame” →

Remember the great line from Luke 24:32 (the road to Emmaus), where the disciples exclaim, “were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” Jesus opened the scriptures as only the author of the scriptures can do. "Into TheDeep" It’s amazing how the right word or … Continue reading “We Are Not Meant for Child’s Play” →