Words & Actions

I know people who “talk a good game”. If you listen to them, you assume that they are amazing at everything they do. They are the best fisherman, the best golfer, the best husband…. The list goes on and on.  It’s one thing to talk about what you’ll do or to talk about your abilities,…

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Heart Soil

My wife has a small, raised garden in our back yard. She has planted green beans, tomatoes, and okra. We have already enjoyed some of the green bean harvest. The rest is yet to come. My father-in-law plants a huge garden every year. We have enjoyed corn and cucumbers for sure. The thing about a…

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Treasury

I have always imagined back in Jesus’ day that treasure was kept in a chest. It was there to look at and count to keep up with how much money was in the treasury. Today, we can check on our phone to see account balances and even what we spend our money on. Jesus speaks…

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Childlike Faith

I can still remember snippets from my childhood. I grew up in a small little unincorporated town in Kentucky. I am one of five children. My parents introduced me to Jesus when I was a child. I learned that He loved me by going to Sunday School and church. I also went to VBS every…

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Thinking

“What were you thinking?” This was a question that I’ve been asked right after something I said or did “blew up in my face”!  I don’t always think before I speak. I’m sure that I’m not the only person who struggles with “disease”.  I also get frustrated with my thoughts at times. The things that…

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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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