It feels good to be praised, recognized and honored. But desiring that kind of attention is a spiritual trap. One time my wife and I were...
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I have seen the redemption of the Lord time and time again. God has been so faithful to be with me in times of uncertainty, confusion...
Don’t new born babes look so pure and innocent? Like little cherubs! And of course they are part of life’s great joys, for sure...
I like to travel with my wife. Some people do not like to travel. But, there is an education in travel. I especially like learning the...
In 1971 the band Main Ingredient sang a hit song with the lyrics “Everybody plays the fool, sometime… There’s no...
Ever hear a child say “that’s not right”! Usually they are referring to some bad behavior of a brother or sister who is...
We have a growing problem these days- everyone does what is ‘right’ in their own eyes. People are confused about nearly every...
My lovely wife and I have been married now for far longer than being single or apart. That’s fun to think about. For me, I certainly...
How many of us remember Miyagi (from Karate Kid)? Who could forget “wax on, wax off”? When Daniel-son would ask Mr. Miyagi, How...
I like a good meal. Who doesn’t? I also enjoy those cooking shows on TV. Anyone remember “who’s in the kitchen with Dinah...
Elon Musk is a pretty smart guy. Along with Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and a myriad of entertainers, sports figures, and others, they have...
Have you ever gone into some place and realized you were ‘out of place’? Maybe it was a very holy place? Or some event in which...
I am about to get ready for work today. When I was younger and worked for IBM Corp, I wore a suit to work every day. It was kind of my...
Have you ever had someone “cover for you”? Maybe they covered a work shift, or completed a project, or paid the balance on a...
I love being part of God-honoring projects. I’ve been to other countries to build homes for people. That special moment handing a...
Have you ever met someone who asks you that somewhat odd question, “tell me about yourself”? There is the “elevator...
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...