The word of the day is Fruit of the Spirit. How can I live out the fruit of the Spirit in my daily walk? How can I demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit today? Galatians 5:22-23 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, […]
One day at a time?
There are some things you just need to do daily! You need to shower daily. You need to eat daily. You need to brush your teeth daily. (hopefully more than once) You need to read your Bible daily. You need to pray daily. You need to say, “Please and thank […]
Peace in the Storm!
I love laying on a beach and listening to the sound of the waves rush in. I love to lay by a lake or creek and listen to the peaceful sounds of the rippling water. I love sitting in my back yard and listening to the waterfall over the rocks […]
Is There Any Evidence?
I was drinking a hot cup of coffee early one morning. While I held the morning kick to my lips, lost in thought, I happen to gaze directly into the steam rising from my caffeinated perk. It was a bit mesmerizing, tranquil and hypnotic. I love a hot cup of […]
Joy-full?
JOY is the word I want you to speak over yourself, your marriage and your life today. The words you speak have the power of life and death. (Proverbs 18:21) When our children were very young and would occasionally find themselves a little grumpy for one reason or another, Starla and […]
Apple of my eye!
My wife, Starla, has a knack for photography. Since we all now have cameras on our phones, everyone is constantly taking pictures. Whether it is a majestic sunset, or a perfectly plated entrée, or our beautiful grandkids doing something photo worthy, she always seems to catch it. It’s not until […]
The Love of God!
In 1917 Frederick M. Lehman wrote a song called “The Love of God.” Every now and then a song comes along that just strikes a chord and leaves a lasting impression on your soul. This is one of those songs. It expresses the height and depth and the width and breadth of […]
Smile a While! 4 Good reasons to Smile
4 Good Reasons to Smile Someone once said, “When You Smile, the Whole World Smiles Back.” Let me give you a few reasons why smiling can be the most productive thing you could do all day. -Smiling just makes you feel better. It has been proven over and over again […]
Happy Birthday America!
Independence Day of the United States, also referred to as the Fourth of July. Today we commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, by the Continental Congress declaring that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and no longer part of the British […]
Let Freedom Ring!
The Fourth of July is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from Great Britain. Commonly known as Independence Day. It is a day to celebrate Freedom. That’s why freedom is the word of the day. […]