Final words are important. There was the man in the hospital who whispered to his friend in a dying gasp words so faint, they could barely...
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I have patterns that have formed in my life. I guess you could call them habits. One is the particular morning routine I follow (floss...
There are things in life that I purposely delay in doing, addressing or completing. They are simply not a priority. However, when I was...
I am willing to take risks. I am not fool-hearted, but neither am I stuck in analysis paralysis nor unwilling to move forward because I...
Confession time: I don’t tell my wife everything! We do talk about plenty. Sometimes laying there in bed, we all have pillow talk...
The wisdom of the top dog is sometimes considered more valuable than someone of lower position, regardless of the merit. This is life. I...
Why doesn’t everything in life go ‘as planned’ or ‘as it should be’? How come smart people are not always...
why question in vintage letterpress wood type stained by color inks I am with people who suffer tragedies. Some are of epic proportions...
Who struggles with authority? I do. It’s part of our rebellious human nature. But, when you are a follower of Christ, we have agreed...
Who hasn’t done foolish things in life? I have done many. I have put together a string of hours without sinning in word, thought and...
I have thought about life as a pastor and my role as a co-laborer with Christ in building the kingdom of God. His kingdom in invisible...
It feels really good when we work and receive a reward. Maybe its a side project that we do and unexpected income comes our way. They we go...
Everybody prays. I pray throughout the day. I wonder if I seem at times, to God, like a babbling fool who says too much. He can communicate...
I give a fair amount of time to the consideration of my spiritual legacy. I want my children to know and serve the God of Abraham, Isaac...
A Bangladeshi Child break bricks at Postogola brick breaking yard in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on June 3, 2017. With over half of the population...
When I look back on my life, I can almost define certain time frames by what was occurring in me and around me. They were seasons that came...
I love to work, help people, and especially to build things of value that will endure over time. Isn’t it neat to see something...
There are earthly rewards for our labor that do not satisfy beyond a short period of time. This is true of most things I do “for...
I tend to be prone to orderliness and perfectionism. Just look at my nightstand compared to my lovely wife’s. I think having four...
Surprising to some, my favorite book of the Bible is Ecclesiastes (my second is the gospel of John). Why? Solomon poses life’s...
Today, I finish the month-long exercise of reading the Proverbs of Solomon, Agur and Lemuel. The capstone is a tribute to godly women and...
Yesterday was Mother’s Day. Naturally, I am a grateful for my mom and I was happy to think about her and thank God for her. Today, I...
Have you noticed that people of great wealth often have great problems? Sadly, Bill Gates, the tech icon is parting ways with his wife...
As I near the end of this season of reading the Proverbs of Solomon, so many themes have been addressed. Today, I am thinking about the...
Sometimes I am very pleased with myself. Other times, I disappoint myself and I am sure, God as well. I remember hearing the phrase...
There is a great divide in America today about the value of keeping the law. Many are ready to abandon it altogether, while others of us...
I like “atta boys” as much as anyone. It feels good to be praised and recognized. One of the ways we love each other is with...
My mom and dad (especially my dad) made my brothers and I do chores as kids. We didn’t own a dishwashing machine, so one brother...
We will face enemies in this life. Some are rightfully our enemies because they are evildoers. Others are ignorant people who don’t...
I am so pleased with the people around me. Those with whom I work, live and play are really great people. None of us is perfect, but we...
I make a living partially by public speaking. I wish I always said the right thing. Sometimes God gives me just the right words and people...
I am passionately pro life. I wasn’t always. But, when I understood what was really going on with abortion, my compassion became...
Man, do I have plans! On my bucket list of places to visit are the Maldives, Bali, Mentawai Islands,… I envision amazing surfing days...
I think my skin is thin. For sure as I get older I find I can bleed with just a nick or little bruise. I hope my emotional skin is...
I grew up in what I believe would be considered (in the 1960s-70s) the socio-economic “middle class”. My parents weren’t...
When I was younger I heard someone say “show me your friends and I will show you your future”. Really?! Of course, they were...
The second most important decision I made in life was asking Maureen to be my wife. That important decision was second, only to choosing to...
One of the first lessons my sweetheart granddaughter learned at home and at preschool was ‘to share’. She once came home and...
As my children have become adults, I have watched them living with wisdom as they shape their lives and make decisions. And, as Solomon...
As I grow older, I pray I am getting wiser. I can certainly confess that I have ‘checked in’ many times to Hotel Naïve. In...
When I finally read through the gospel accounts (at the ripe old age of 18 years old) of Jesus life and ministry on earth, I was blown away...
My boys are now young men. They have enjoyed many blessings from God. Of course, no one escapes all heartbreak in life. But, they have...
I have never really had a problem with motivation as it relates to work. I enjoy work and see its connection to reward. I know we are all...
There were times in my life that I bought into ‘worldly wisdom’ and the vain philosophies of men. I suffered for it when they...
There are forks in the road of life. The most profound is deciding on the question of goodness and evil. You would think that most people...
I have made many mistakes over the years, experienced a fair amount of failure and disappointment too. Certainly, that has been balanced...
Living in this world can be scary and even dangerous. Don’t believe me? Just watch an hour of the news. I have experienced Divine...
Today, I am embarking on a 31 day journey through the book of Proverbs. I am excited to discover afresh the timeless wisdom of Solomon. I...
This is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life. These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying...
I’ve seen miracles. When God says yes to prayers and interrupts the world and suspends the laws of nature temporarily, it certainly...