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 […]
Peace in the Storm!
I love laying on a beach and listening to the sound of the waves rush in. I love to lay by a lake or creek and listen to the peaceful sounds of the rippling water. I love sitting in my back yard and listening to the waterfall over the rocks […]
Is There Any Evidence?
I was drinking a hot cup of coffee early one morning. While I held the morning kick to my lips, lost in thought, I happen to gaze directly into the steam rising from my caffeinated perk. It was a bit mesmerizing, tranquil and hypnotic. I love a hot cup of […]
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 […]