If you watch/listen to the news, it is hard not to think of the world as a dark place. If you watch how people act and react around you, it again seems to be a dark world. What can we do about it? John 9:5 tells us that Jesus said, “‘As long as I am … Continue reading What to Do in a Dark World
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Does Life Knock You Down?
When I went to the beach as a child, I used to enjoy building things in the sand. My kids enjoyed doing it too. We may have called them sand castles, but they actually looked more like a crawfish chimney. Sadly, no matter how strong my creation looked, when the tide came in, the castle … Continue reading Does Life Knock You Down?
Do You Have Doubts?
It’s really weird to consider how wishy-washy we can be. At times it does not seem to take us long to swing from one opinion to another and possibly back again. And we sometimes seem to do it with our faith. Have you ever had things go wrong and suddenly begin to wonder if God … Continue reading Do You Have Doubts?
Don’t Be So Negative
Why can’t we have the outlook of a child? I would walk up to the plate in Little League Baseball and know that I was about to hit it out of the part. I knew Pete Rose would be proud of me. It didn’t happen, but every time I knew it would. I would find … Continue reading Don’t Be So Negative
Should You Follow Your Heart?
“Follow your heart.” That is a phrase that I am sure you have heard (and possibly used). A quick search reveals that you also can find the phrase on pendants, coffee mugs, a certain food distributor, and other places. It is hard to miss the phrase. Typically, people mean well when they use it. They … Continue reading Should You Follow Your Heart?
What to Do if Yo Want to Get Better
What do you do when you want to do something new or better? I hope you’ve learned that it’s always best to get some help. Athletes understand this. They know that they will get better when they train with others and play against those that challenge them. Business owners understand this. They know that they … Continue reading What to Do if Yo Want to Get Better
Do You Want to Get Better at It?
Years ago, I dabbled in tennis. I liked the game but didn’t play much. Then I married a tennis queen. Kristi played, and she played really well. Naturally, both of our kids started playing as young children. In those early years, it was fun to play with them. We spent most of the time chasing … Continue reading Do You Want to Get Better at It?
How to Truly Have a Happy New Year
When I was a child, I loved to get up on Saturday mornings to watch cartoons; after all, that was the only time you could watch them back then. I also enjoyed a program that aired on Sunday mornings called Gospel Singing Jubilee. It always had fun, uplifting music, and the theme song stuck with … Continue reading How to Truly Have a Happy New Year
Christmas Was Not an Accident And Neither Are You
Merry Christmas! I hope this day is extra special for you because it is definitely a special day. It is not just any holiday. It celebrates God coming to us as one of us to offer His salvation to all of us. Christmas was not an accident. It was planned. Just take a look at … Continue reading Christmas Was Not an Accident And Neither Are You
What Would Jesus Do?
I was a youth minister back in the 90’s. It was a fun time. One thing I remember was a phrase that became extremely popular spawning lots of bracelets and t-shirts. Charles Sheldon wrote an incredible book called In His Steps in the late 1800’s. His great-grandson (Garrett Sheldon) wrote a new version of it … Continue reading What Would Jesus Do?
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