As a parent, there was one thing I always hated to have to do. I hated having to discipline my children. Believe me, we tried everything from time-outs to spankings. I remember when our three oldest were all in the back seat of the car and they had done something that […]
New Today!
Starla and I were on an outreach recently with a group from our church. We happened by an old wedding chapel. Sitting on the bench in front of the chapel was a couple. It appeared they were waiting on someone to arrive. I pulled up and approached the waiting couple. […]
Healed People, Heal People!
Have you ever seen a wounded animal, a pet dog perhaps, protect itself by biting anyone who comes near them, even when you are trying to help? I remember being hurt by someone whom I trusted. I don’t think there are adequate words for the depth of pain I felt. […]
Gold Medal Praise!
In the Olympics, when the athletes stand up on the podium and receive their gold medals, they’ll often break down crying. They’re not crying over that moment of getting that medal around their neck. They‘re thinking about all the things they had to go through to get there. They’re thinking […]
Keep Moving Forward!
Sometimes you have to take a stand. You have to be willing to hold your ground and not turn back. Many people give up and turn back for one reason or another and never fulfill their God-given dreams. I thought it was interesting to learn that the country of Australia […]
Innocently Beautiful!
Don’t you just love the innocence of children? Sometimes it’s downright hilarious, and other times, it’s as scary as can be. Below are some letters written by children to their Pastor. Dear Pastor, I know God loves me but I wish He would give me an “A” on my report […]
Love One Another!
Starla and I recently had all of our children and grandchildren with us at our house. It was interesting to me, as the grandkids were swimming and playing and chasing and fighting and laughing and fighting and eating and…you guessed it, fighting, ha! I don’t suspect that they fought any […]
Stand by your man!
My mother recently told me this story. It sounded similar to conversations I have had with people in my life and in my church throughout the years. My father and mother were Pastors for many years. They saw their fair share of changes in the church. At one particular point, […]
To Know and to be Known!
There was an old minor who lived deep in the mountains of Colorado. When he died, distant relatives came from the city to collect his valuables. Upon arriving, all they saw was an old shack with an outhouse beside it. Inside the shack, next to the rock fireplace, was an […]
Find Your Rhythm!
How many of you are “morning people”? Raise your hands. How many are “night owls”? Raise your hands. Now, how many of you right there all by yourself, while reading this, actually raised your hand. That’s weird. The fact is, we are all wired differently. We are all wired a […]