I just returned from a hunting trip with my son. We left Thursday morning and returned yesterday evening. My son arrived in this world when I was 42 years old. He is now sixteen and changing daily before my eyes. I have seen many “firsts” this year from him: he is taller, stronger and heavier […]
I desire to have a Godly heart! When He created us we were given the capacity to have a heart just like His. In Psalms 37:1-8 we have the assurance that we can receive from the Lord the very desires of our heart; however, as I read this passage I must ask the question, “What […]
On April 30, 1789 George Washington was sworn in as the first President of the United States of America. In his inaugural address he made this comment, “So much is expected, so many untoward circumstances may intervene, in such a new and critical situation that I feel an insuperable diffidence in my own abilities.” I […]
Do you ever believe that your private “sins” will stay private? If so, you are being deceived by the enemy. Preachers, teachers, politicians, celebrities, pro-athletes…no one is immune. By now most everyone has heard the saga of professional football player Ray Rice. I am certain Ray thought he and his wife to be were alone […]
I know that God is a good communicator. He never intends for His “plan” to be a mystery. The fact that I don’t always understand what is going on simply shows that I am not a very good listener. I also realize (not to my credit) that at times my faith is shallow. There are […]
Truett Cathy passed away a week or so ago. My first experience with Truett Cathy was not necessarily a positive one. You see I was REALLY hungry after church and headed over to this new restaurant everyone was raving about. I pulled up with my blood sugar “flatlined” only to realize…IT WAS CLOSED! The sign […]
Happy Labor day! I suspect most of you are super busy, but hopefully not at work! Habits…good and bad. I love reading just about anything Max Lucado writes. There are many remarkable Christian Thinkers to choose from when one is seeking insight into a particular area of Christian living. But I seek out the likes […]
O.K…I believe that I have the right day…it is Monday! LOL! After I sent my Monday message last Thursday, I had a few comments about how we do not need another Monday in any given week. I certainly agree…but it got me thinking about time in general. Recently I read this comment by a brother […]
Last week we chatted a bit about the need to be Men who are INTENTIONAL about praying. We are admonished to do so throughout the Scriptures and see it modeled for us by countless men and women within those same pages of His Word. There is no denying its importance and efficacy. But the question […]
During our study together on Saturday (A Man and His Traps) we were challenged to confront the deep and surface Idols in our lives that keep us from Intimacy with the Almighty. In Luke 24:44-53 we are reminded that to experience an abundant and effective Christian life we must utilize the power of the Holy […]
