My Journey
Grief
I know people personally who have gone through the depths of grief. It is a dark valley and the road is paved with despair. It is so hard to see out of the valley. I’m so thankful that the Lord can come along side and direct the grieving out of that dark, dreary valley.…
Read MoreMusical Message
I love music! I grew up around music. I remember watching my grandmother entertain her fellow residents in the nursing home playing guitar from her wheelchair. She had grown up playing in string bands as a youngster. Her family was the Hayes family from Boone, North Carolina. The Appalachian music roots ran deep in her…
Read MoreBig Battles
One thing I’ve learned, as I’ve grown older and hopefully wiser, is which battles to fight and which ones to work around. They are definitely some things I should fight for because of the issue or the principle involved. At other times, the battle really isn’t worth it because it’s just my opinion versus someone…
Read MoreAnswered Prayer
I’ve asked the Lord for lots of things over the years. I think once I became a Dad and felt the weight of that responsibility, my prayer life improved greatly. Over the years, I’ve found myself praying intently for my children. I’ve asked the Lord for their protection. I’ve also asked the Lord for His…
Read MoreFinish Strong
I’m pretty sure that I’ve passed the halfway point of my life. My math is not that great, but I’m confident that I passed that point a while ago. I was reminded this morning that there is a difference in how you start and how you finish. I’m talking specifically about life – everyone starts…
Read MoreBig Family
It’s interesting to research the family tree. Here in the Deep South we have despairing jokes about how some peoples family tree don’t fork. It’s interesting to trace my roots back for several generations. I grew up in Kentucky with deep roots there on my mother’s side. My Dad’s family was from North Carolina. I…
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