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Do your expectations match the ability of the Giver?
“Ask boldly, believingly, without a second thought. People who "worry their prayers" are like wind-whipped waves.” James 1:6 MSG I must admit that I often limit a limitless God by bowing...
Be A Flame
“I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy, Down in my heart, Down in my heart, Down in my heart; I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy, Down in my heart, Down in my heart to stay” (George William Cooke, 1925) Can...
God Don’t Make No Junk!
You are fearfully and marvelously made. How can I tell you that? Well, the Bible tells us that in Psalms. We’re also told that God has uniquely made each of us and knows us by name. The unique...
Would You Have Listened?
My dad became infinitely strong in my eyes, when he became most vulnerable through confession to me. “When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When...
Would You Have Listened?
My dad became infinitely strong in my eyes, when he became most vulnerable through confession to me. “When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When...
God Don’t Make No Junk!
You are fearfully and marvelously made. How can I tell you that? Well, the Bible tells us that in Psalms. We’re also told that God has uniquely made each of us and knows us by...
Be A Flame
“I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy, Down in my heart, Down in my heart, Down in my heart; I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy, Down in my heart, Down in my heart to stay” (George William Cooke,...
Another Day
I’ve always been an early riser. And that does not mean that I don’t sleep in. I often get up between 3:30 am and 4:00 am and read. Pray. Drink coffee. Ponder. ...
Preemptively Pardoned
How did you respond when hearing the news that President Biden had preemptively pardoned many people, including his own family, that he felt might be “targeted” for prosecution by the incoming...
What is Your Name?
“Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your word no one will lift hand or foot in all Egypt.” Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-Paneah and gave him Asenath daughter of...
Reflect or Deflect
“Dad and E are okay and we are leaving the hospital now. And we are bringing E home with us.” Those were the words spoken by my mother when she called to give me an update after my dad had been...
Jagless
NOTE: No Jaguar owners were harmed in the writing of these thoughts. Years ago I found myself sitting in the Jaguar of Palm Beach dealership. Now this statement alone is fraught with all kinds of...
Life’s Chrysalis Stage
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my...
Radically Grateful
I have a phobia of my zipper being down. I don’t know why and surmise this is the result of some embarrassment as a child that caused a trauma that now lives within me as a silly, unsurrendered...
Mamaw’s Eggs
The Good ‘Ol Days “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have made it my own yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward...
Lemon Twist
There is a saying that goes “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” I remember a relative once saying this to me and I quickly uttered ‘when life gives you lemons, take them, cut them apart,...
Time Travels
“I went to bed a young man and woke up an old man.” William Danny Mullins, Jr. I’ll never forget those words spoken by my father in the latter years of his life. It was in that moment of...
Attn: Satan
You cannot have our kids. You cannot have Megan and my kids. You cannot have the friends of our kids. You cannot have our friend’s kids. I declare in the name of the Almighty God that you can no...
Pay Raise
“God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great...
What We Allow In, Surely Spews Out
I don’t know the author of this, but relate to this so much. What we allow in to our hearts and minds will surely spill out. “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”...
Dear Vice-President Kamala Harris and for President Donald Trump, I am praying for you. As you prepare for your debate tonight, I am praying for you.
I am praying that truth will prevail. Not ‘your truth,’ but defendable, identifiable, verifiable truth. I am praying that a keen awareness comes over you that the Presidency of the United States is...
Standing On The Promises Involves Knowing The Promises
‘I stand on God’s Word.’ Great! Consider moving it from under your feet. Opening it on your lap. And filling your mind with its truth, in preparation for the battle that exists every day. “For he...
Your Gifts are Magnificent
“How great are thy works, O Lord? thou hast made all things in wisdom: the earth is filled with thy riches.” Psalm 103:24 NIV This spider web greeted Megan Mullins and me this morning on a corner of...
Significance Exists Within You
“And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.” Acts 9:6 KJV I was...
The Discipline of True Love
“Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die.” Proverbs 15:10 NIV I passed what I can only assume was a young mother and was brought to laughter as I...
Expanded Horizons. Narrowed Focus
This past Sunday, I had the privilege to attend a Greek Orthodox Church with my son. The joy was in the time that God allowed us to discuss scripture, the Biblical church, Christianity, orthodoxy,...
Arms Wide Open
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” Luke 15:20 NIV On Thursday evening I...
Without Condition
“Fear not, for I am with you;Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you,Yes, I will help you,I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 NKJV Father, how did the...
To His Kids
“Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 NLT To...
Your Past Can Be Someone’s Future Freedom
“Hey Myron this is _, i’m apart of Level 10 and kelli let me know you said you were proud i got baptized and i wanted to thank you because you played a big role in my decision after listening to...
Are you not entertained?
“I am writing these things to warn you about those who want to lead you astray. But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true....
Step, Walk, Journey
What if you took the life walk that God has prepared for you? Life is not a tryout, it is a walk in. Walk into the purposes you were created for. Walk in to the lives that cross your path. Walk in...
The Haves & Haves
Earlier this Summer ‘24 our family did what has become an annual tradition and went to the beach. We ‘glamp’ as a resort that is nothing short of 5-star spectacular. It is a negotiated truce between...
Life Unlimited
“Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.” He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people...
What If?
What if today you chose to stop believing every limiting word, action and experience that has brought you to this place? To this moment? To this seminal event in your life? What if...
What Was Your Momma’s Maiden Name?
“Baby, this is East TN. That ain’t no big deal.” Those words will forever, affectionately resonate in my memory on this second, equally special anniversary date when Megan chose me a second time....
Limitless
Your past is not chasing you. You are inviting your past into your current which is limiting your future. "Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was crippled from...
You have the gift of the exceptional.
"But the voice answered a second time from heaven, ‘What God has made clean, do not call common.’" Acts 11:9 ESV You are not common. I need to tell someone this today. God may have you placed in a...
Who let the dog in?
Several years ago, I was talking with my dad about a new car that Megan and I were looking at and that she liked it in white and I liked it in black. To which my dad quickly and simply said, “enjoy...
When Preparation Meets Opportunity
"But whoever denies Me before people, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven." Matthew 10:33 NASB Will you be ready when that seminal moment in your life arrives? One of, if not my...
Mind-Full Life
"At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: "Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord...
Life Awaits
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my...
A Fruitful Life
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be...
Time Is On Your Side
Rest. There is no trophy for busiest nor is there a ‘there’ for most active. “For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his...
A Present Father
Happy first Father’s Day in Heaven dad. I had you for Father’s Day on earth for 59 years and I love knowing that this day and every day you are in the presence of the Father of us all, God the...
Beautiful Bruises
What do you see? I asked a chef friend of mine why restaurants do not offer pears in fruit or other dishes. He told me that pears are all about timing and only good for a few days when ripe. And...
Fight the Right Fight
Have you ever stopped and wondered ‘why am I fighting so hard to protect this life that I am living?’ I am a living example of a broken human who fought the wrong fight for decades. The fight of...
Just Get In
You're special in the eyes of the Creator of all things. "I walked into a hotel and after going through the menu, I ordered some food. After about 20 mins a group of guys and ladies walked in &...
Let it Rain
I love when it rains. I love the sound of the rain as it lands on the leaves in the woods that surround our house. I love that rain often changes plans for the day. I love to walk in the rain and...
No Comparison
Stop comparing an Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Omniscient God to a human being. I am so taken aback at the proliferation of posts comparing the trial and conviction of Jesus to the trial and conviction...
Objective versus Subjective
"Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in...
Gold Shoes
“but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 ESV Happy 91st...
Deflated Not Defeated
“And when they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.” 2 Kings...
Your Choice
”Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” Philippians 4:6 NLT There is always a reason. Always a purpose. Always hope....
Disrupter or Dust Collector
I was privileged to serve on a team that oversaw the management and financial areas of a local church several years ago. It was an amazing time to listen and learn. This was a diverse team of women...
Soar and Roar
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it....
A Matter of Matter
“Love one another with brotherly (sisterly) affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.” Romans 12:10 ESV To the beautiful young lady (G__y) that worked so diligently to help Megan and me with...
Faith Makes the Cloudy Clear
I find myself in a unique place of questioning and seeking. Obedience seems to lead to more questions than answers. God makes clear to me that my heart must align with his Will and my desires...
Numbers Matter
Do you ever wonder about your worth and value in this World? We live in a time where value is based upon numbers. Numbers of social media friends. Numbers of cars. Number of square feet in a house....
Eclipsed
"He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand...
Tears and a Towel
"Now one of the Pharisees was requesting Him to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. And there was a woman in the city who was a sinner; and when she learned...
Are You Not Entertained?
“Are You Not Entertained? Are You Not Entertained? Is This Not Why You Are Here?" General Maximus (Gladiator) “they took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began shouting,...
Get Up, Let’s Go
"Then Jesus *came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and told His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” And He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him, and began to be...
A New Life I Give You…
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 NIV...
A New Day
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” Psalm 46:1 Father, yesterday was a bad day. So many frustrations. I allowed my mindset to be influenced by the circumstances of the...
1000 Generations
“Understand, therefore, that the LORD your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey...
Sixty…
No, I am still not interested in joining AARP! Yes, I will gladly take the senior discount. Malia and I were in a Columbia outlet store and I was buying a pair of hiking shoes a couple of years ago....
You Feed Them
“But Jesus said, “You feed them.” Mark 6:37 NLT Mark chapter 6 in the Bible is for for me one of the greatest. It speaks to me in many ways. Containing such significant amounts of content that...
What Next?
"With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he...
From the Pig’s Perspective
Consider this. The chicken is involved and the pig committed. Did you hear about the farmer that has a 3 legged pig. A passerby asked him, “why does your pig have 3 legs?” The farmer responds, “that...
White or Green Grandma?
“Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—“ John 1:12 NIV “Are we going to green grandma’s or white grandma’s house first?” My...
A Valentines Life
“What did the one watermelon say to the other on Valentine’s Day? You’re one in a melon.” “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each...
Who Am I?
"The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25:40 NIV I found myself yesterday in a situation that...
The Gift of Gratitude
“I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.” Psalm 9:1 I wake this morning to a need for gratitude. There are things pressing in and pressing...
Reflection Matters
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ...
Ready?
There was a song written in 1969 whose words and message resonate with me more and more the older I get. The song was titled “I Wish We’d All Been Ready” and the message was about the rapture, when...
Assume Your Royal Role
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 ESV I was reading about Princeton William...
Six Months
“My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.” Proverbs 3:11-12 ESV You’ve been gone...
Make Today Count
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ...
Isolated but Not Alone
“Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself.” John 6:15 ESV “Do you have any friends?” I remember those...
”You can’t. I can!
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 NKJV Look to your left and to your right. Look in front of you and behind you. What do you see? Yesterday Megan, my wife...
Reject the Fear of Rejection
“But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.” And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.” Matthew 13:57-58. NIV...
My Sixth Day 2024
Listen. Really? Listen? “The LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and...
The Blanket’s Sustaining Source
“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.” Isaiah 1:18 NKJV...
What the Mind Hears
If you will listen, the World will lie to you and limit you. “Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I am reminded of my shortcomings.”” Genesis 41:9 NIV. (He remembered Joseph, two years...
Beauty in the Storm
“Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you...
Getting Pickled
Years ago when I was a boy, my parents would always plant a garden in our backyard. Partly for the joy and satisfaction of planting and watching things grow and partly out of need to provide because...
Be Willing to be Naive
“‘The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” Matthew 25:40 NIV I recall when our kids were young we would...
Lead well. Love better.
“We sing God is so goodGod is so goodOh, God is so goodHe's so good to me God is so goodHe's so good to meGod, You're so goodYou're so good to me” Last night a group of Fight Club Men and I were...
Victor or Victim? Your Choice.
What if you just blindly accepted that everything that occurred in your past was to prepare you for what God has planned for your future? I am old enough to remember meeting many WWII veterans and...
What will you do with this day?
"But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-16 Good Morning, Wherever you are physically, mentally, spiritually...
The Love of the Maker
Mamaw would get up about 4:30 am to make her homemade and World famous biscuits. Well, they were famous in our family and that was my whole world as a little boy. I remember there would be groans...
Experiential Ramblings
I’m not sure why God has placed upon my heart to reminisce about my childhood Christmas memories this year. Maybe it’s the loss of my father and facing this and every Christmas to come without his...
The Most Valuable $5 That I Never Received
The Most Valuable $5 That I Never Received “And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed...
Dashing Through the Snow
“Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand.” Psalm 73:23 ESV I remember vividly coming to mamaw and papaw’s house for Christmas when we lived in Fort Worth, TX, while dad...
My Bethlehem
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."...
There are No Victims Where Victors Roam
I love when I am blessed with someone who shares simple, beautiful, true wise words on social media. (It doesn’t happen often.)Recently I have seen a lot of posts about church hurt and the...
Join Me
‘I can’t wait for you to get here.’ What if God is saying that to you right now? “In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in...
Purpose in All Things
“As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous— not even one.” Romans 3:10 NLT Did you know that Romans 3:10 was quoting Psalms 14 and 51, written over 1,100 years earlier? The point here is that...
Joy, Joy, Joy
There is an old saying that stands the test of time and truth that states: “It’s not how you start, but how you finish that matters.” “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own...
Unimaginable Success
“For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God.Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my...
Whatever is Lovely and True
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26:3 ESV Good Morning, As we head into this week after Thanksgiving and into the Season of Christmas, I...
Because He Loves
“Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’...
Gratitude is Life Energizing
“You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” 2 Corinthians 9:11 I have never been a ‘good...
More Than Enough
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 NLTStatistics show that 99% of the visitors to the...
Thrive or Survive
How we live our lives as children of God should be the light that draws others to Him. “Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to...
How About Hope?
"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.”...
God Sees Your Next
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 This past week was emotional for me. I spent 60+ hours with a group...
Agent of Hope
“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh ; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this...
Press In and Press On
"But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1 ESVA Pastor friend...
Don’t Forget Gratitude
“And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20 Jimmy Buffet sang a song that became a battle cry for a generation of people that contained...
Skinny Faith is Risky
The skin is the most nutrient dense part of an apple, so don't throw out the peel! According to Healthline, a raw apple with skin contains up to 332% more vitamin K, 142% more vitamin A, 115% more...
The Fairest of Them All
Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of allFairest Lord Jesus, ruler of allFairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all natureO thou of God and man the SonThee will I cherish, Thee will I honorThou, my soul's glory, joy,...
Stand Out by Standing In
“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”...
Enlightenment or Light
“But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents,...
Persevere and Stand Out
James 1:2-6 NIV “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish...
Life Empowered
Failing at the feet of Jesus replaces any sense of failure and rising from his feet daily empowers me to live a life committed to the Fruits of the Spirit and a life of purpose and impact. "So I...
The Condition of Our Condition
What consumes your mind controls your life.” Kate Hewitt “Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though...
It’s Just Stuff
“Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Luke...
A Servant’s Life
I love this scripture. It is the life, the hope, the expectation, the reality of the Believer proclaiming the name of Jesus and living a life surrendered to Him. Our prosperity comes from the truth...
The Aftermath Matters
“Some people cannot be cured, but everyone can heal.” Author Unknown We remembered the unimaginable terror that was unleashed on our fellow Americans 22 years ago this past 9-11-2023 and post after...
Live a Lavished Life
"See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him." 1 John 3:1...
Choose Junk Out
"This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is good for you and leads you along the paths you should follow." Isaiah 48:17 (NLT)...
Two Fingers – That’s Enough
There's an African proverb that says when an old man dies, a library burns down. My library burned down 30 days ago. It's been 30 days today since you left us for Heaven. I miss you. I miss the...
The Context of Pride
Can I say to you that it is not the issue of the rainbow being used as the reflection of "Pride" in our culture today but rather the sin of pride and the destruction of self, caused by a false...
What’s Good About It?
He knew the high price that his Father required for the redemption of the very people that were ripping the flesh from his body, exposing his ribs, his organs, his muscle tissue with 39 lashes,...
Don’t Miss the Momentous
Do you think that Peter, James and John would like a do-over? Just another night with Jesus after a day of accolades, feasting, unimaginable wisdom being conveyed and inconceivable miracles...
The Deception of Emotion
"But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!"...
Who is Your Donkey?
I am at the marvelous place in life where God is allowing me to meet many, many amazingly talented and gifted people. It is incredible to see and hear the things that God has placed in peoples...
Safely in the Father’s Arms
A couple of weeks ago, I had the wonderful honor of going with my son to pick up his first car. He wanted a project car and it flooded wonderful memories for me, taking me back 42 years to my own...
It’s All About Quantity
"Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him." Psalms 127:3 (NLT) When we choose to surrender our God-given assignments, the World will surely step in with ideas that pervert and...
You Are Enough…
“Whatever the fears, encourage yourself to face them—and then turn them over to God. God loves you, and when we know Christ and have put our faith and trust in Him, we know He’ll never abandon us.”...
Prison to Prime in One Day
I love the story of Joseph in the Bible. If there ever was a person who had the right to sulk and have a victim's mentality, Joseph is the person. Beloved by his father and mother and hated by his...
I Wish You Fruit
As new years roar into our lives, I wish you the beauty and silence of life that only comes from the Father in Heaven. I pray that you will laugh in the face of the World's evil and anger, confident...
There It Is Again…
"Do you hear what hear? A child, a child, crying in the night." There it is again. Do you hear that? I'm telling you there is something different about that cry in the darkness that I am hearing....
Expect the Unbelievable
“And you, my little son, will be called the prophet of the Most High, because you will prepare the way for the Lord. You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins....
We Are His
I wrote this off the cuff this weekend to encourage an incredible friend of mine. A true brother in Christ. A warrior in life. For someone reason, I feel someone else needs to hear this. To know...
How Will Your Epic Slog Read?
Job Prologue: "There once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless—a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil. He had seven sons and three...
Blind and Now I See, Deaf and Now I Hear
https://youtu.be/-F_W_zl61bI I readily admit that I am a crier and an emotional man of Irish decent. When our family joins in the very seldom event of watching a movie in either a theater or family...
Seek and He Will Reveal
"I will be your God throughout your lifetime— until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you." Isaiah 46:4 "The two most important days...
The Love of an Unlimited God
I found this note that The Holy Spirit had me write as we camped in July. Megan had taken Benton to football practice and the girls were riding around the campground, free of the cares of the World...
The Gift of a Hearing Friend
" "Fred always considered it a life-altering relationship, a "liberating friendship." By the time he was a senior, he was president of the student council and editor of the yearbook, "largely...
You’ve Got This
"God gave Paul the power to perform unusual miracles. When handkerchiefs or aprons that had merely touched his skin were placed on sick people, they were healed of their diseases, and evil spirits...
Lessons from the Father
More about the Blackberries: “Good Morning Son, how did you sleep? Are you ready to pick more blackberries this morning?” Yes Dad, I’m ready. Long pants, long sleeve shirt, socks, muck...
A Church Home
“For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.” Romans 12:4-5 (ESV)...
We Know Better
"When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his robes. He gave these orders to Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the secretary and Asaiah the king’s attendant: “Go...
Do Something!
For there are many rebellious people who engage in useless talk and deceive others. This is especially true of those who insist on circumcision for salvation. They must be silenced, because they are...
Generational Skip
"In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in...
Why Am I Surprised?
Don't you love how, if you will allow Him, God will use all things as teaching moments for us in our life? The key considerations here are: 1), do I allow Him; and 2) am I teachable? "8 He replied,...
The Great Feast Has Begun
"16 Jesus replied with this story: “A man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations. 17 When the banquet was ready, he sent his servant to tell the guests, ‘Come, the banquet is ready.’...
It’s Saturday. It’s quiet.
"And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed." Mark 1:35 ESV You ever notice how quiet often causes our minds to...
How Does God Define You?
"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." "I have not failed. I've just found ten thousand ways that won't work." Thomas Edison I had...
Victory Through Transparency
Then Jesus asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine. For everything that is hidden...
Be a Tree
“Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.” 2 Corinthians 9:10 The greatest of...
Getting Old Isn’t for Wimps
I thought, ‘Those who are older should speak, for wisdom comes with age.’ Job 32:7 (NLT) First, thank you sincerely to all of you who took the time to wish me a happy birthday. I am so thankful for...
Trust in His Timing
When I was going through a season of drought 3 years ago and feeling exiled from all that my identity was falsely dependent upon, I prayed and prayed and prayed, read my Bible continuously and...
You Can’t Earn What’s Freely Given
"...I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” Mark 2:17 (NLT) In case you need encouragement today. There may have never been greater words of...
Where Do You Assign Value?
"They took the thirty pieces of silver the price at which he was valued by the people of Israel, and purchased the potter’s field, as the Lord directed.” Matthew 27:9-10 This scripture was the...
God Is Jealous for You
"You must worship no other gods, for the Lord, whose very name is Jealous, is a God who is jealous about his relationship with you." Exodus 34:14 (NLT) Did you ever have a friend, a girlfriend, a...
He Loves You That Much
"Then Peter said to him, “We’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get?” Jesus replied, “I assure you that when the world is made new and the Son of Man sits upon his glorious throne,...
You’re One of God’s Children
Great story that I borrowed. "A seminary professor was vacationing with his wife in Gatlinburg , TN. One morning, they were eating breakfast at a little restaurant, hoping to enjoy a quiet, family...
In All Things Worship
"...When they heard that the Lord was concerned about them and had seen their misery, they bowed down and worshiped." Exodus 4:31 (NLT) The Israelites worshiped God in their misery because He was...
How We Live Now
There were 28 generations from King David to Jesus. In Acts 13:22 the statement (paraphrased) included ‘...a man after my own heart, he will do everything I want him to do,’ referencing David. As...
Live It Out
Ever wonder how Potiphar's wife felt when she learned that Joseph had been put in charge of all Egypt by Pharaoh? A couple of takeaways. Regardless of your position, your power or your prestige, be...
Trust and Obey
"As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived...
Take a Step
“Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be very great and will be called the...
You’re Not Alone
"26 And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. 27 And...
Choose Thankfulness
“Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 I am thankful today (and every day) for the gift of eternal life, offered freely...