I was out at the ranch mending some fences this weekend. Several things came to my mind as I was working with barbed-wire, near briars and fire-ants. That is a painful combination. It seemed that every few moments I was either getting stuck by the barbed-wire, or the vines of […]
Move Forward!
Years ago when Starla and I were Pastoring in Houston, I would often go downtown on Saturday and invite the homeless to ride our bus on Sunday to church. I remember talking to man whose street name was “Redman.” I asked him to ride the bus to church, he […]
Live long. Live healthy. Live happy!
I recently met a 90 year old man in Cabela’s while picking up some needed items for deer season that is quickly approaching. (a little excited!) His energy and enthusiasm for life was so infectious. I couldn’t help but admire him and desire to be that active when I turn […]
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 […]
Simplify!
Simplify is the word of the day. Do you hate clutter? Does it bother you or stress you out? Romans 12:8 says, “He who contributes, let him do it in simplicity.” “The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak. –Hans Hoffman Four […]
Little Things
Recently I was sitting at Starbucks when two men happened to sit down next to each other, very close to where I was sitting. One, a white man, the other, a black man. One noticed that the other was reading the Bible. So one asked, “What book are you […]
Serve
The word of the day is serve. I want to challenge you to serve someone today. Speak this word over your life and your marriage and relationships. Too often, we spend our energy and effort working to get ahead only for our own objectives. But what about others? What about […]
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. […]
Statute of Limitations
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 […]
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 […]