I imagine a strong tower to be part of a huge fortress where safety can be found in the midst of a chaotic world. I may have seen too many movies where the weak are fleeing to a fortress or place of refuge from people who seek to destroy them. I guess I feel like…
I don’t think I will ever forget “The Great Recession” that affected the world economy and certainly my “personal economy”. I remember my wife and I talking about a plan to survive. I made some decisions during that deep down-turn in the economy that are still affecting my life in a good way. I had…
I think it would be a pretty tough job being a judge in our legal system. I could see where there are times that the case would be clear and simple. At other times, the case could be complex and difficult to discern and decide. There are also some pretty strong legal constraints and boundaries…
I wish I could say that when I repent of my sin, I never go back to it. I get so frustrated with myself when I repent of a sin and then later repeat it. I will say that the Lord has been a huge help to me reminding me of the path I’m on…
I often view the characters of the Bible as larger than life people. They are celebrities in my eyes because of the role they played in the story of God. I’m reading through the book of Isaiah about all of his prophesies. It blows my mind the things he was called by God to do.…
I have learned what humiliation feels like over the years. Humiliation is being mortified, painful loss of pride and loss of self-respect. I remember one instance when in college, a college friend played a prank on me and embarrassed me in front of the whole lunchroom full of peers. I was angry, embarrassed and mortified…
I remember my parents telling me how much they hated punishing me. I’m pretty sure I heard that line: “this is hurting me more than it’s hurting you” and I didn’t believe a word of it. Until, I had kids of my own who needed punishment. Any parent who loves disciplining their children might just…
I usually have each day ahead “roughed in” in my calendar. I use a calendar called “Fantastical”. It is synced, and imports holidays and features a “to-do list”. I have learned that each year as I plan, I’m assuming several things. I’m assuming good health for me and my family. If my health isn’t good,…
I love visiting the largest rock in the southeast, otherwise known as Stone Mountain.It is a magnificent sight and quite a natural wonder. It’s a fun place to visit for sure. The Lord is known as “The Rock” throughout scripture. When I think of God as a Rock, it’s for the characteristics of the rock.…
I remember when I started my career in Real Estate. My start date was February 23, 2003 – 15 years ago this coming week. I had been in full time ministry for a tick over 20 years. My whole working life up to that point had been in ministry. I remember as I started setting…