Know Fear – No Fear

  I certainly know what it’s like to bear fearful. I’m not always brave and fearless. I’m learning every day though that when I know the Lord, fear is pushed out. I recently had a conversation with a fellow Christ follower who said that fear and faith can’t dwell in the same heart. I think…

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Self-Defense

  I remember years ago taking some judo classes and then later some karate classes. I was learning to defend myself if I were to be attacked.  It makes me smile to remember getting into the little white, loose fitting outfit and doing my routines. I don’t remember “wipe on – wipe off” like The…

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Shield

  The Law Enforcement community serves as a shield to protect the public from bad actors and criminals. They often carry a shield in their pocket that is also known as a badge. The shield in their pocket doesn’t protect them as much as it signifies their protection of the public. My son plays drums…

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On My Behalf

I can send messages through another person and it’s often received as if I’m there. I can send a person to represent me, and they are received much the same as if I’m there. If I go personally the message is received a bit differently. When I send messages through another person there are important…

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Refuge & Rescue

  I love coming home after a trip. My home just seems to welcome me. I’m not into majestic and massive space to live. I really try to live fairly simple and plain. My wife and I have raised our children there. We have faced struggles and experienced great joy at home. I’ve had a…

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Vengeance

  The word carries with it “punishment or retribution exacted for an injury or a wrong”. Unfortunately I see this a lot in our culture where someone wants vengeance or revenge upon another. This can be quite ugly and sometimes out of control. The Lord has not forgotten what the people of Midian had done…

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