Have you ever had the experience of driving down a dark road at night, and as you approach the crest of a hill, you are blasted by the brilliant high beam lights of an oncoming vehicle in the other lane? It’s blinding isn’t it? Why? Because your eyes are so […]
Childlike Faith
When my daughter, Summer Star was about 6 years old, we took her to see the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus for her birthday. The circus was showing in the Houston Astrodome. Which at that time was where the Houston Oilers and the Houston Astros played football and […]
Three Types of People you Need in Your Life!
There are three types of people that you need in your life Champion- You need a hero. You need someone who is winning in the area that you want to win. You need a role model. This is someone you can emulate, copy and model yourself after. This is someone […]
Rock bottom or Rock at the bottom!
I recently attended a banquet for the Dallas Teen/Life Challenge Graduates. We’ve had the privilege to host the event at our church for at least the last seven years. Paul and Linda Ecker have been directors of this ministry for 35 years. It is a ministry devoted to helping men […]
God is good!
I was recently boarding an airplane. I was given an exit row with extra leg room. I thought to myself, “Great, I’ll be able to stretch my legs out, relax and enjoy this flight.“ Then, all of a sudden three families with about eight kids, sat all around me. There […]
Precious Cargo!
The word of the day is “Precious Cargo.” That may sound like a peculiar word to speak over yourself and your family today, but just hear me out. I still remember the night that a certain young man came to pick up my daughter, Summer Star for their first date. […]
Work Hard?
Work is the word of the day! I want you to realize that most things of value require work to achieve and to maintain. Whether it is a skill, talent, job or business. This is true in our relationships as well. Therefore, I want you to make a commitment to […]
High or Low Expectations?
Expectation is the word of the day. I want you to establish proper expectations for yourself and your dreams and goals today. Someone once told my wife, Starla and I, that they wanted to take us to a very special restaurant. (I will leave unnamed) They said, “It will […]
You Selfish Baby!
We recently had all six of our grandchildren at our home. There are all under 5 years of age. We ate, played, swam and distracted the little ones from what seemed to be certain meltdowns, because one of the cousins or siblings took a toy or a turn that wasn’t […]
I am Thankful for you!
Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is the word for the day. I want you to declare that you will walk in an attitude of thanksgiving today. Speak this over yourself, your family and your work. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you” According to this scripture […]