Build Up

The construction business has always been intriguing to me. My wife and I had the privilege to build a house nearly 27 years ago. Our builder was an honorable Christian man. He took our simple house plans and built the home we still live in today. He was so helpful in making suggestions, like extra…

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Build My Life

I have the privilege of working with a great builder in my area. He is humble, smart, methodical, diligent, and honorable. He is also a Christ-follower. I’ve learned a lot about the building process since I started working with him and his family. In this post-pandemic economy, it’s tough to get building supplies at just…

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Wise Builder

I enjoy building things and watching them function for what they were built. I also enjoy repairing things that are broken. I am blessed to work with a builder who builds homes and helps fulfill dreams of people who dream of living in them.  I get to see firsthand the sequence of events that take…

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Prayer Promise

I really try to make it a practice of praying about everything. There are times that prayer is not the first thing I think about. Prayer should be the first thing I think of IF I believe that the Lord is in control of everything. I do believe that The Lord is in charge and…

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A Slow Build

I recently watched a guy who is a neighbor to my parents, build his house by himself. I recall seeing him have help when he was framing the roof. This guy worked a full-time job and built this house over a period of about 10 months. It is not a small house either. It looks…

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Build My Life

  There are times when I reflect on my life and it appears to be crumbling. I’m hurt or wounded by something or someone and it gets me down.  When I read King David’s journal of sorts, I realize that he struggled and his life was a mess at times too.  I know that my…

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