Luke 2:11 “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” A little boy and a little girl were singing, […]
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 […]
It’s a Wonderful Life!
I took a pair of boots into a shoe repair shop to get a new set of heels. When I walked in “Rico” the shoe repair man greeted me with a big smile and said, “It’s a wonderful day, isn’t it?” I said, “Yes it is!” I told Starla about […]
Some Assembly Required!
Don’t you love Christmas time? It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I love the sounds of Christmas. I love to hear “Merry Christmas” rather than “Happy Holidays!” I love to hear Christmas music, see Christmas movies, hear bells and chimes, and hear Christmas wishes, hopes and dreams. But […]
Stay Vertical!
My brothers and I begged my parents for a trampoline one Christmas. They weren’t quite ready for us to have one, so they bought us pogo sticks instead. I look back on that now and think that is hilarious. But I loved jumping on that pogo stick. We would compete […]
The Perfect Gift!
A few years ago on America’s Funniest Home Videos, a young boy was shown on Christmas morning. He came down to see a large present beside the tree and ran over to tear it open to see what was inside. The paper went flying and suddenly he broke into a […]
Stress-less
Let me encourage you today! In a world today where there is so much stress, you can be stress-less. I know you have bills to pay, goals to achieve, friends to make happy, a family to provide for, tasks to accomplish, mountains to climb, Kingdoms to conquer, worlds to explore….what […]
Does your accent give you away?
Starla and I were recently in California. We had stopped in a grocery store to pick up a few items. As we walked up to the counter to pay, the employee behind the register asked, “How are you today” I responded “I’m doing great, how are you?” He looked up […]
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 […]
Different than you think!
Oftentimes our plans don’t turn out quite the way we had planned. How many ever planned on getting married to one person at one particular time, but someone got cold feet or did something stupid? How many planned on working at a particular job until retirement? But you were conveniently […]