When my grandson was only 4 years old, he was still old enough to understand the power of prayer. One of his classmates was sick. So Kanon did what every child of God should do. Lay hands on the sick and they shall recover. I love this childlike faith. […]
Winning Starts with Beginning!
In 1947 Lester Wunderman was fired from his advertising job in New York. But the young man felt he still had a lot to learn from the head of the agency, Max Sackheim. So the next morning, Wunderman went back to his office and began working just as he had […]
I’ve got my mind made up!
When my daughter Summer was just a little girl, my mother, her Grandmother, asked her to do something and Summer answered, “No.” My mother then gently scolded her and told her, “When your Grandmother tells you to do something, you should never say, ‘No.’” Summer became very quiet and […]
Be Sensitive to Others Today!
I was invited to speak at a Church Planters Conference in Nebraska a few years ago. Once I concluded my message, I walked off the stage and headed toward the back of the auditorium to greet and meet many of the Pastors who were in attendance. I noticed for […]
Happy Valentine’s Day, Starla!
Unique discoveries, fascinating finds, hidden treasures and rare fortunes all have two things in common. Until discovered or revealed no one knows the true value and beauty. Once revealed no one will ever be the same. Every now and then you come across someone who just blows you away. You […]
Read the Warning label!
Most products we purchase have warning labels about improper use. I found a great list of these kinds of warnings. Believe it or not, these are all real. A fishing lure, with a warning that reads: harmful if swallowed. A warning label found on a baby stroller cautions the user […]
Do your best!
Cathy Rigby was a member of the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team in the 1972 Olympics at Munich, and she had only one goal in mind–to win a gold medal. She had trained hard over a long period. On the day she was scheduled to perform, she prayed for the strength […]
If God is good, why do people suffer?
If God is good and loving, then why is there so much evil and suffering in the world? We have all heard this type of question many times before. The simple, yet complex truth is, that God created man with a free will. Which gives us the ability to choose […]
The sun will rise!
I remember waking up one morning before dawn and I walked outside to read my Bible and pray. I waited long enough to see the sun rise. It wasn’t much different from any other day. There wasn’t anything spectacular about this particular sunrise. But there was a voice that I […]
The Better View!
Starla and I were recently in beautiful California. We hiked up a picturesque mountain to a spot called Castle Rock. Several times stopping to catch our breath and resting our legs. As we made it to the peak of Castle Rock, we stopped and enjoyed our sack lunch, while soaking […]