Have you ever met someone who asks you that somewhat odd question, “tell me about yourself”? There is the “elevator...
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I don’t like to ‘stand out’ or draw attention to myself unnecessarily. There is a certain comfort in blending in. But, in...
Ever hear someone say ‘look at that person, they are out of control’? Everyone has. A byproduct of being is Christian is that...
In seventh grade I discovered one my favorite classes in school: woodshop! I loved using my hands to make something from wood (I still do)...
There is something great about walking downstairs in the morning and smelling bacon cooking! Likewise, a lovely perfume is also delightful...
Do you ever feel like you have too many meetings? In some organizations it can feel like a slow death. Patrick Lencioni writes “The...
I love seeing a radiant sunset, elegant animal in the wild, and of course my lovely wife. They are beautiful. One of the mysteries that is...
In 1970 Joni Mitchell recorded Big Yellow Taxi- with the famous words “don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know...
Isn’t it interesting that so much of what happened with the people of God in the Old Testament, has its spiritual fulfillment in us...
Ever hear the saying ‘cinch by the inch’? ‘Slow and steady, wins the race’? I don’t like those phrases. Lol...
Who hasn’t heard the phrase “an eye for an eye”? The original context is within the Mosaic law related to wrongdoing and...
We are so fortunate to live under the rule of law in America. While all of our laws may not be truly good they are a safeguard for peaceful...
The western world is descending into chaos and lawlessness. There are a number of reasons. This is the unfortunate fate of free societies...
I have a familiar and friendly tone with the living and true God of the universe. I am not saying I am flippant. But, because of the...
I have discovered very quickly as a lawyer that there is no shortage of disputes. People disagree about all kinds of things and sometimes...
Sometimes we can doubt whether God is still with us and supporting us as we pursue the dream we believe He gave us. I have been tempted to...
Life is filled with disappointment and delay. There are times when instead of immediately achieving or arriving, we are re-routed. I face...
I am aware of several times God has rescued me. And I imagine there are hundreds of times that I am simply unaware. God is gracious! How...
I heard about certain goats that ‘freeze’ or fall over stiff as a board when they are suddenly surprised or scared. I believe...
A lot of things take two weeks. Every construction project takes two more weeks to finish. Christmas break is two weeks. When you quit a...
After the Passover experience, God initiated a constant remembrance with an annual week of unleavened bread (leaven representing sin...
There have been many sad days in history. 911. Challenger disaster. Perhaps one of the saddest days in all of history was the judgment of...
Christians are supposed to live lives of distinction (we have been called out of the world and into God’s kingdom). Too many are...
We’ve all heard the saying “seeing is believing” and for most, that’s true. But, when a heart is hardened toward...
Ever hear someone say “God loves everyone the same”? Sure, I have. But, there is a group of people who ‘belong’ to...
Have you heard the phrase “what have you done for me lately”? Sometimes people in power discount the success of the recent past...
I can get stuck in my ways. The thought of something new, different or a change isn’t on my radar. My heart and mind can become...
Can great leaders doubt? Everyone leads something. At a minimum we are all leading ourselves. Every mother leads her children. Athletes and...
God is the same, yesterday, today and always. He is immutable. His character is dependable. While He never changes in the sense of who He...
I’ve gotten stuck at times and delayed acting on what I believed God wanted for my life. Sometimes God places within our minds and...
I have often wondered why the burning bush was not consumed? Is there a message for Moses contained in the miracle and phenomena? Or was he...
Have you noticed that there are different seasons in life. You could almost describe or define certain periods- “it was a season of...
I have said and done some terrible things in my life that I regret but cannot take back. Even God’s great saints would confess the...
There are moments in life when we may be asked by someone in authority to do something immoral and contrary to God’s character. It...
I hold to a Christian world view. I believe in a world that includes and I see how He is involved in our world and the lives of people...
My life has not been what I would call a ‘perfectly straight path’. There have been zigs and zags and loops back to points of...
When you grow up with brothers and sisters, you love them all, but sometimes one is closer to you than others. Its just natural and normal...
Life has its ups and downs. Live long enough and you will see reversals of fortune, good times and bad, and some amazing moments where God...
I am on the Grace Plan. Do you know what I mean by that? I am not trying to ‘earn’ my right standing with God or do enough good...
There are seasons of life where we prosper. Our journey is successful and accompanied by good health and provision. There is also a...
I see so many parents struggling with teens and young adults who are confused by pop culture, modern media, and their equally lost friends...
Have you ever wondered why deceit, lies, and falsehood are wrong? Does a little white lie matter? If a public official embellishes their...
When we were teenagers we used to play the game: Truth or Dare. You’d be asked a personal embarrassing question, and then have the...
Over the course of my life there have been things other than God that have captured my attention, affection and devotion. I see so many...
When I was growing up, Jim Stafford sang a hit song “I Don’t Like Spiders And Snakes”. That describes me perfectly...
I believe in a God I cannot see. Do you? Skeptics may say, as I certainly once did… “seeing is believing”. What I meant...
I have been worried in recent years about the inability of people in our society to discern what is right and true. Social media platforms...
Have you heard people say… “love is an action”? Or maybe they say “love is a verb”. What I think they mean is...
There is a song “Everybody Ought To Know Who Jesus Is”. I agree with that sentiment completely. Much of my life is devoted to...
All of us are at different stages in our spiritual journey and knowledge (personal experience) with God. Certain themes emerge in these...