I walked out the front door of my home on a beautiful, but warm summer morning and just out of the corner of my eye I noticed this beautiful bird sitting on her nest, protecting her babies. I gently and quietly moved a little closer to get a picture. […]
Attitude is Everything!
Recently, Starla and I were in New Orleans visiting our good friends Doug and Rachel McAllister, Pastors of Journey Fellowship. On our visit we were walking through the market area of downtown New Orleans when we were approached by “Tim.” Tim told us his story of his battle with […]
Waiting in line! Ugh!
‘Wait’ is the word of the day. Don’t you just hate waiting? Recently my friend, Doug McAllister came in from out-of-town. After picking him up from the airport we drove to one of my favorite restaurants. I greeted the hostess, and put my name in for a table. She informed […]
I Forgive You!
During the time I served as a Youth Pastor, we often took our youth on various types of trips, such as youth camps, Missions Trips, Ski Trips, etc. One particular year, the youth had turned in their monies. I had taken it to the bank to deposit it. Then […]
Choose to Give Thanks!
Have you ever been so consumed, distracted and even disturbed by negative things that are happening all around you, that you can’t seem to see anything good? Remember Paul and Silas? They were locked up in jail for preaching the gospel. The Bible says, that at midnight, when things are […]
No Place!
Proverbs 6:6 tells us to watch the ant and be wise. Well, I think there are many lessons to be learned from the ant. I guess it’s just that season when ant beds pop up everywhere. I saw an ant bed in my yard the other day, so I put […]
Be Bold Today!
The word of the day is boldness. Boldness is the confidence to say and do what is right. We’ve all heard of the boldness of David against Goliath and Daniel in the lion’s den or Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fire. There are times we all need to […]
Give Thanks!
What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday? That’s a great question and a great thought. But what if it were true? What kind of things would you have in your life today? You get to choose by the way you give thanks. […]
Let’s Laugh!
Laughter is the word of the day. Proverbs 17:22 says, “A merry heart does good, like a medicine.” What does that mean? It means that laughter is good for you. Paul McGhee, Ph.D. said, “Your sense of humor is one of the most powerful tools you have to make […]
Extra Oil!
Have you ever just felt burned out? Maybe you feel as if you have nothing left to give. Perhaps you have exhausted all of your energy, your emotional resources and your spiritual strength. This can happen at work, in relationships, and even in church. Every now and then someone will […]