Recently, Starla and I traveled to New York to attend a Missions Conference. We had made plans for our time in New York. However, only two hours after we had arrived in New York, we received the terrible news that Starla’s mother had been in a car accident. We were […]
Wow!
My one year old grandson Mase, has a new word. It’s “Wow.” He walks around looking at everything, saying, “Wow!” Obviously, I think it’s cute. As a grandfather, I think most everything he does is cute. But as he and I were playing with trucks and dinosaurs, the other day, […]
Sincerely Yours!
Sincerity is the word for the day. Remember, words have the power of life and death. (Proverbs 18:21) The words you choose, set the course for your day and your destiny. Speak sincerity over yourself, your marriage, your family and your life. Declare that you will operate in sincerity […]
Little Things Big Difference!
“Little Things” This is the word for the day. Okay I know its two words, but don’t get too technical. Tell yourself that there is power in the “little things.” Most things are made to grow. Children grow. Trees grow. Businesses, churches and organizations grow. If something is not growing […]
Control-Freak!
Self- Control is the word I want you to speak over your life today. You can’t conquer the mountains in your life until you have conquered yourself. Every day we face questions in our mind like… Do I say what I am thinking? Do I order dessert? Do I go […]
Gentle as a Giant?
Gentleness is the word for the day. Speak this word over your life and family today. Gentleness could be defined as, “strength or power under control.” My grandfather had a horse named Star. Star was a beautiful Quarter Horse. She was loyal, hard-working, strong and extremely gentle. It was amazing […]
Faithfulness Matters!
Faithfulness is the word of the day. I want you to speak this word over your life, marriage and family today. Proverbs 3:3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. We are made in the image of […]
For Goodness Sake!
Goodness is the word for the day. I want you to speak ‘Goodness’ over your life, family and marriage today. Every day we are given opportunities to choose between others and ourselves. We have options. Do I take time for myself or give that time to someone else? Do I […]
Fruit of the Spirit
The word of the day is Fruit of the Spirit. How can I live out the fruit of the Spirit in my daily walk? How can I demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit today? Galatians 5:22-23 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, […]
One day at a time?
There are some things you just need to do daily! You need to shower daily. You need to eat daily. You need to brush your teeth daily. (hopefully more than once) You need to read your Bible daily. You need to pray daily. You need to say, “Please and thank […]