Starla and I were talking about an event that happened many years ago. I couldn’t remember any of the details. I didn’t remember what was said. I didn’t even remember everyone involved. But I did remember the way I felt, and that was not good. That’s why the word […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Right Place, Right Time!
Have you ever just been amazed at people who seem to be at the right place, at the right time, all of the time? It could be a job promotion, free giveaways or catching a fly ball at a MLB game. They just seem to be lucky. Is it luck, […]
“How to Turn Your Pain into Gain”
Everyone experiences pain in life. Pain comes in different ways to different people. But we all experience pain, loss and heartache. Can we turn our pain into gain? Yes. Read this verse below. 2 Corinthians 12:7, 10 (NLT) So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn […]
Are you Committed?
A wealthy old man was very excited about his lovely young bride but sometimes wondered whether she might have just married him for his money, so he asked, “If I lost all my money, would you still love me?” She responded, “Of course I would still love you. Don’t be […]
It’s all Good!
It’s all good! Have you ever asked someone, “How are you doing?” and they responded by saying, “It’s all good!” I realized some time back that it really is… “All good.” Romans 8:28 (NLT) says, “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those […]
The Key to Life!
I was looking at my key chain the other day and I realized that I did not know what a few of the keys were for. I thought to myself, “Why am I carrying around keys that I have no use for?” Except for the fact that maybe I will […]
3 Steps to Deal with Disappointment!
When my father was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia and we were told that he had only one day to live. I was beyond shocked. He had just preached 3 times in the last week. This didn’t seem possible. We prayed for God to heal him. He lived three more days. […]