The church service was about to start. I was walking into the sanctuary, greeting people as I entered. To my right a little lady walked up to me. I realized I had not seen her in a few months. I gave her a hug and asked how she was? She […]
Lost and Found!
When I just a little kid, I can still remember the horror of being lost in the department store, separated from my family, wondering if I would ever see them again. Only to be gently greeted by a man in a security uniform, asking if I was alright? He wiped […]
Caution!
Have you ever seen a “Wet Paint” sign and just couldn’t resist the urge to touch it and find out if it was wet or not? Sure, most of us have done that at one time or another. What is it about caution signs and warning signs that cause some […]
Pardon the Interruption!
I was sound asleep, in the middle of the night, when out of nowhere I heard the sound. It’s the sound that you only hear in the dark of the night. It’s the sound that interrupts your sweet dreams. It’s the sound that beckons you from the comfort of your […]
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 […]
Don’t Lose Focus!
Focus is the word of the day. I want you to think about this word and speak it over your life today. Choose to focus on the good things. I celebrated another birthday recently. In spite of having way too many candles to put on my birthday cake, due […]
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 […]
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 […]
What kind of friends do you have?
Friends are either wind in your sails, or a weight around your neck. You need to determine if the people who are in your life are wind or weights. Someone said, “Friends are like elevators, they either take you up or take you down.” The word of the day […]