This word of the day is, “statute of limitations.” There are some things that you just need to leave in the past. Many years ago, all four of our kids were sitting around the kitchen table, telling funny stories on themselves. They were approximately 23, 21, 17 and 12 years […]
Don’t Assume!
I’ve made many innocent blunders in my life. The one I’m going to tell you about ranks up there with the best, or maybe I should say, the worst of them. Starla and I had gone to the hospital to visit a family whose newborn was having a heart procedure. […]
A Father’s Heart!
One of the greatest joys I have ever experienced is that of being a father. I’ll never forget the feeling when my first-born son came into this world. (Happy Birthday bro) I thought I would never be able to love another child in the same way. But when my […]
Be Present Today!
I can remember sitting in front of the television as my daughter climbed up in my lap and placed her little hands on my cheeks and turned my face toward hers. Now eye to eye and nose to nose, she said, “Daddy, listen to me.” She wanted my undivided […]
To obey or not obey!
The word of the day is obedience. God is the author and creator of life. God has planned and fashioned your life for success. Ultimately, I believe any success that I have in life is due to following the direction of my creator. Deuteronomy 28:1 “If you fully obey the Lord […]
A Grand Experience Pt 2
Kolt and Dandy (my sons) and I were hiking the Grand Canyon. We successfully made it to the bottom. We had our break. We rested in the Colorado River. We enjoyed our lunch. Now it was time to begin the climb. It wasn’t too bad at the beginning. But when […]
What’s so Amazing?
Amazing is the word of the day. I want you to declare that this is an AMAZING day for you, your family, your spouse and your friends. Have you ever seen something and it took your breath away, or left you speechless, or in awe of what you have just […]
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. […]
True Love is Sacrifice!
Today’s word is sacrifice. Recently, my oldest son Kolt, was watching a dinosaur movie with his two sons Kanon (4) and Maverick (2). In the movie the family of Dinosaurs were being threatened by a fire. The Daddy Dinosaur came back to save his family only to find that […]
It’s a Wonderful Life!
I took a pair of boots into a shoe repair shop to get a new set of heels. When I walked in “Rico” the shoe repair man greeted me with a big smile and said, “It’s a wonderful day, isn’t it?” I said, “Yes it is!” I told Starla about […]