Give it your best today! If you want to stand out from the rest of the pack in any area of life, then give it your best, whatever you are doing. Most everyone can remember, or at last has heard of Michael Jordan playing in the 1997 NBA finals with […]
Surrender or Struggle?
Life can oftentimes be a struggle. That’s no new revelation. We struggle with relationships. There always seems to be some kind of conflict, misunderstanding or confusion, even with those we love the most. We struggle with ourselves. We have fears and worries. We have frustrations and temptations. We struggle with finances and […]
Cast your Cares!
Have you ever struggled to untie a knot in a string, rope or a shoelace? You finally give up and hand it over to someone else, and with no difficulty they untie the knot. Ugh! Have you every struggled to find your lost car keys? You finally ask someone for […]
Get the Most out of Life!
There are three simple keys to get the most out of life. I eagerly desire that everyone of my family and friends become everything that God intends for them to become. I also desire that everyone reading this would apply these simple keys to get the most out of life! […]
Soar above the Storm!
Have you ever watched an eagle soar? They are such a majestic creature. Effortlessly soaring through the sky. Nesting high above its enemies. Ruler of the skies. There are so many amazing things about the eagle. But one thing in particular that I want to mention. When the eagle detects […]
Spirit vs. Flesh
What if you had two dogs, or two cats or even two plants, for this example? What if you fed one and starved the other? You know exactly what would happen. One would live and the other would die. Now, I’m not advocating starving any animals, don’t take this wrong. […]
He is Risen!
I was in the church foyer the other day. I was asking some kids what they learned in class. One little boy said, “I learned that Jesus died for me.” “That’s right, He did. Very good,” I said. A little three year old girl was nearby and overheard our conversation. […]
Just Go!
Starla and I have a dog. He is a Yorkshire Terrier. (Yorkie) There are times when he acts as if he doesn’t hear a word we are saying. (Very annoying) But he definitely knows what it means when we ask him, “Do you want to go bye-bye? He knows that […]
You have all you NEED!
Most of your life is determined by what you decide it will be. “Think you can, think you can’t, either way, you are right.” -Henry Ford Make these 7 declarations over your life each day. I have the grace I need for today. (2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is all you […]
God wants to be your Everything, Everyday!
The Christmas tree has been put away. The Christmas lights have been taken down. The fireplace mantle has been emptied of the Christmas stockings. All of the other Christmas décor has been placed back in the boxes and tubs and stacked away in the garage until next year. I don’t […]