At the time all four of our kids lived at home, we had a New Year’s Eve and Fourth of July tradition. We would have Roman candle fights. Now this is probably one of those stories that you will not want your kids to read. I don’t claim to […]
The Power of Being Spontaneous!
Last year, Starla and I did something that we had never done before. We took a 10 day spontaneous road trip. We flew into Denver, Colorado, rented a car and started driving. For the next week or so we just decided the day before, where we would go on […]
4 Step Strategy For Success
The word of the day is strategy. “People don’t plan to fail, they just fail to plan.” Everyone needs a strategy for life. No matter what it is you are trying to accomplish in your life, you need a strategy. A dream remains a dream until you have a […]
Pray Today!
The word of the day is “Pray in the Spirit.” Prayer is a good thing to do in all circumstances. But sometimes it’s the only thing to do. Especially when you don’t know exactly how to pray. That’s when you pray in the Spirit. Romans 8:26 “In the same […]
For I know the PLANS!
Plans. This is the word of the day. I want you to realize that God has a plan for your life and a plan for each day. Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, […]
I Am Blessed!
The word of the day is blessed. As I woke up this morning, I couldn’t help but be thankful for all of the blessings of the Lord. I slept in my own bed last night. My wife and I are healthy. I had a fresh, hot cup of coffee […]
Together Everyone Achieves More!
The word of the day is Teamwork. Too many couples, families and even business partners don’t realize that we’re on the same team. We don’t succeed without each other. We don’t win without each other. We don’t exist without each other. So why do we miss the beauty, the synergy, […]
Know Your Boundaries!
Have you ever had someone try to tell you how to raise your children, when they don’t have any children of their own? Have you ever known a single person to tell a married person how marriage is supposed to work? I’ve known many “church growth experts” who seem to […]
Room for Improvement!
Recently, I pulled my iPhone out of my pocket, pushed the bottom button, swiped the screen to the right, entered my security code, located my camera, pressed it and begin to take the picture of what I was looking at. One of my kids came up to me and said, […]
To Love and Protect!
I walked out the front door of my home on a beautiful, but warm summer morning and just out of the corner of my eye I noticed this beautiful bird sitting on her nest, protecting her babies. I gently and quietly moved a little closer to get a picture. […]