I was talking to someone the other day who was having some tremendous pain in their body. They did not know what was causing the pain. It was creating concern and even some fear. A few days later, they received a diagnosis, that they could be treated with some medication […]
What’s your profit?
A certain young man was feeling very proud of himself. As a brand new college graduate he had taken the C.P.A. Exams and passed with flying colors. Now he was a full-fledged Certified Public Accountant. His father had been an immigrant to the U.S., and now owned his own little […]
Let Go!
Recently while in Israel, I had the opportunity with Starla and a group from our church to visit the Garden of Gethsemane. This is the garden where Jesus prayed, the night before he was betrayed, arrested and crucified. The word Gethsemane means “Oil press.” The meaning indicates, that in order […]
Get Up!
We’ve all seen great fights by athletes such as Muhammed Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao or even Rocky Balboa. The fight goes late into the rounds. Sweat is pouring from their bodies. Fatigue is now as much of an enemy as their […]
Get Ready for Change!
How true it is! If you change nothing, nothing will change. Life is full of changes. You must be willing to adapt and change in order to continue to grow. There is no growth with change. There is no change without loss. There is no loss without pain. I’m not […]
The Impact of Prayer
I stopped to grab a bite to eat at an East Texas restaurant recently. As I walked in I quickly noticed that everyone in the restaurant was wearing camo. It was as if everyone had just climbed out of a deer stand and in to their trucks to go eat […]
Raise Your Expectations!
It’s Christmas Eve. This is the day when children have the most difficult time going to bed, because Santa Claus will be visiting their homes tonight. And because the children have a difficult time, many of the parents will lose some sleep tonight as well. I remember sleeping on the […]
Reality Check!
As one year comes to a close, and a new year begins to dawn, it is always time to think about our goals, hopes, and wishes for the year ahead and to set our New Year’s Resolutions. Stay with me, even if you hate New Year’s Resolutions. If you listen […]
Dependently independent!
Recently, my son Dandy told me that his two and half year-old daughter, River, informed him that she was going to bed and he didn’t need to come into her room. She was going to go to sleep on her own. So he let her experiment with a little independence. […]
Choose to Give Thanks!
Have you ever been so consumed, distracted and even disturbed by negative things that are happening all around you, that you can’t seem to see anything good? Remember Paul and Silas? They were locked up in jail for preaching the gospel. The Bible says, that at midnight, when things are […]