Joy-full?

JOY is the word I want you to speak over yourself, your marriage and your life today. The words you speak have the power of life and death. (Proverbs 18:21) When our children were very young and would occasionally find themselves a little grumpy for one reason or another, Starla and […]

Apple of my eye!

My wife, Starla, has a knack for photography. Since we all now have cameras on our phones, everyone is constantly taking pictures. Whether it is a majestic sunset, or a perfectly plated entrée, or our beautiful grandkids doing something photo worthy, she always seems to catch it. It’s not until […]

The Love of God!

In 1917 Frederick M. Lehman wrote a song called “The Love of God.” Every now and then a song comes along that just strikes a chord and leaves a lasting impression on your soul. This is one of those songs. It expresses the height and depth and the width and breadth of […]

Smile a While! 4 Good reasons to Smile

4 Good Reasons to Smile Someone once said, “When You Smile, the Whole World Smiles Back.” Let me give you a few reasons why smiling can be the most productive thing you could do all day. -Smiling just makes you feel better.                                                                                                                                       It has been proven over and over again […]

Happy Birthday America!

Independence Day of the United States, also referred to as the Fourth of July. Today we commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, by the Continental Congress declaring that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and no longer part of the British […]

Let Freedom Ring!

The Fourth of July is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from Great Britain. Commonly known as Independence Day. It is a day to celebrate Freedom. That’s why freedom is the word of the day. […]