I saw a gate the other day while walking around a lake. It was placed erroneously next to the walking path. It was securely locked, with a heavy-duty chain and padlock. It had a sign on it, that said, “Keep gate closed.” There was no way anyone was getting through […]
Happy Valentine’s Day, Starla!
Unique discoveries, fascinating finds, hidden treasures and rare fortunes all have two things in common. Until discovered or revealed no one knows the true value and beauty. Once revealed no one will ever be the same. Every now and then you come across someone who just blows you away. You […]
Read the Warning label!
Most products we purchase have warning labels about improper use. I found a great list of these kinds of warnings. Believe it or not, these are all real. A fishing lure, with a warning that reads: harmful if swallowed. A warning label found on a baby stroller cautions the user […]
Do your best!
Cathy Rigby was a member of the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team in the 1972 Olympics at Munich, and she had only one goal in mind–to win a gold medal. She had trained hard over a long period. On the day she was scheduled to perform, she prayed for the strength […]
If God is good, why do people suffer?
If God is good and loving, then why is there so much evil and suffering in the world? We have all heard this type of question many times before. The simple, yet complex truth is, that God created man with a free will. Which gives us the ability to choose […]
The sun will rise!
I remember waking up one morning before dawn and I walked outside to read my Bible and pray. I waited long enough to see the sun rise. It wasn’t much different from any other day. There wasn’t anything spectacular about this particular sunrise. But there was a voice that I […]
Use Your Words!
I heard my daughter (who is a Mommy now) say to her daughter (under two) the other day, “Use your words.” I feel like God is saying that to us sometimes. “Use your words.” God created His world with His word. What kind of world are you creating with your […]
Great minds think alike!
Starla and I recently celebrated another wedding anniversary. Along with the gifts that we bought for each other, we also purchased greeting cards. When we opened our cards, we both just laughed. Because, although the outside of our cards were different, they both said exactly the same thing on the […]
The Better View!
Starla and I were recently in beautiful California. We hiked up a picturesque mountain to a spot called Castle Rock. Several times stopping to catch our breath and resting our legs. As we made it to the peak of Castle Rock, we stopped and enjoyed our sack lunch, while soaking […]
Win or Lose; You Choose!
Too many people are living their lives blaming others. They believe that everything bad in their life, is someone else’s fault. And they also, believe that their success is dependent upon someone else, such as their parents, community, job, employer or even the government, They believe that success and failure […]