These are two words that are really pretty connected. Contentment often follow commitment. Commitment is sometimes tough. The road of commitment is sometimes lonely as others toss their commitment aside and go with what they want immediately. Commitment takes deep thought and presence of mind to stay focused on the end game. The Lord is…
I’ve done some small building projects in my life. I’ve also been a participant in building bigger projects. I remember pretty well the building of my home nearly 18 years ago. I loved watching the walls go up and the roof go on. I remember working the plans and moving walls. I also remember the…
There are times that my life is on the right path and all is well. In fact when I’m on the right path – things just fall into place properly. When I get off the right path, things don’t seem to flow quite so easily. Getting off track really starts with one choice or one…
I’ve heard it said, “actions speak louder than words”. I do believe that to be true. I’ve also heard it said that “what you do speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what you’re saying”. The Lord wants our words and actions to be in harmony and be a blessing to others. He wants our words…
It sometimes blows my mind to think about knowing the One Who made the mountains. The fact that He cares about my life and me is humbling and comforting at the same time. He is simply amazing and indescribable. Amos is calling the people of Israel out. They have sinned and God has punished them…
In my world of Real Estate, I’m constantly aware of boundaries because all properties have them. The location of the boundaries make the properties work well for the buyer or not work well. I remember trying to sell a property that had a goofed up lot with an easement attached and then the boundary line…
When I was in fourth grade, I loved Mrs. Smith’s Kentucky history lessons. I also loved studying US History. When I studied World History, I didn’t connect quite as much. To this day I love studying history. I believe the old axiom, “to know where you’re going, you need to study where you’ve been.” The…
I’m not a fan of the word punishment. It definitely sounds more negative than positive. It means, “The penalty inflicted as retribution for an offense”. I’ve been punished over the years and it’s not a glamorous or fun experience. In fact, most of the time, punishment is painful. I try everyday to avoid behavior that…
There are times when it’s crazy around me. I see all sorts of people doing all sorts of different things and it really appears chaotic. I know the Lord, so I believe that there is order in this world – even when there appears to be none. He is the Creator of the world and…
I think about the word restoration and it carries lots of ideas behind it. One of the first things I think of is restoring old furniture. My parents have done this many times before. They have taken an old vintage piece of furniture that had pain or stain and stripped it down to the bare…