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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...
In my lifetime I have read portions of the Bible many times. And yes, I have read the entire Bible as well. Fewer endeavors have been as...
Have you ever said, Thank God it’s Friday! I have. These days, Thursday is my Friday, because that’s the day that marks the...
There are desperate moments in life when it seems all hope is lost. The circumstances are overwhelming and there seems to be no way or...
Everyone sins. But some people sin in a way that transgresses more than social norms, they transgress the criminal law by stealing...
5th Station of the Cross And when they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, as he was coming in from the country, and...
Today is my number three son, Kaenan’s birthday. He is 26 years old. Wow. While I love my daughter, my three sons and I have that...
Christians have been persecuted throughout the ages and right from the very start. Our Lord and Savior was accused of the crime of...
I made a decision to follow Jesus in 1980, some 41 years ago. There have been seasons when I have been very close to Him, and others when I...
There have been times where I have failed to speak up for the Lord, righteousness, etc. and simply concealed my Christian faith and...
I’ve been watching The Mandalorian with my wife. The Mandalorian is part of a religious sect of bounty hunters. When together they...
We live in a pretty amazing world. I’m a guy who likes to get outdoors and into nature. One day I want to go to the Maldives...
Things in my life don’t always turn out as others promised or even as I expected. I have a saying “man plans, God laughs”...
I enjoy starting my day with a similar routine. Part of my pattern is reading a chapter from the Bible, journaling, and praying. Some have...
I remember getting a shot in the doctors office. My doctor would squeeze my arm and say “its going to sting for a minute”...
Critics are everywhere. They have never built anything, they only tear down. Don’t worry when they criticize you. Jesus was uniquely...
It’s hard for me to accept ideas that didn’t originate within me. That might just be human nature. When I am trying to solve a...