When a word jumps out of scripture, I like to look it up on www.dictionary.com. I have studied the difference between joy and happiness over the years. Dr. Warren W. Wiersbeis the first one I heard say that joy is the “thermostat” – it sets the temperature (mood) of the room, while happiness is the…
In my business, I’ve worked with builders over the years. There are some builders who are very detailed orientated and others who are a bit more careless. Most builders have a list of sub-contractors that come along and build specific areas of the build. For example, a plumber puts in the pipe work as well…
When I come across a word that jumps from the pages of scripture, I will “dig deeper” into that particular word to further understand it’s meaning in the particular scripture. This morning I came across the word restore, and the word renew. I felt like they were possibly synonyms for each other. The word restore…
This word means free from danger or not exposed to danger. I have an alarm system at my home and there is a level of security that comes with it. It feels safe inside knowing that my home is locked down and protected. Security can be a fleeting concept though. I can’t stay inside a…
These to words open up millions of opportunities for the story to take a different route. They can be uttered with expectancy or they can be uttered in desperation. I’m always looking for options when something unexpected happens. Just yesterday, I was in another state, in another town when I hoped in my vehicle to…
I’ve heard others say this line many times when I was growing up. Upon hearing some hard news about an event, “Lord, have mercy” would be the response. I really never gave it much thought, but it’s a pretty cool prayer. Mercy by definition is “kindness or forbearance shown to another in one’s power”. It…
I grew up thinking that the church building was “the house of God”. In fact, I’m sure that just about everyone told me that. I think the point was not to run and play or destroy the church. The small church I grew up in taught me about Jesus as well as the characters of…
I really like balance. I like to keep my life in balance. If I work too much, I feel a bit stressed out. If I play too much, I feel like I’m losing my drive for excellence. There are so many areas of my life that finding a good balance is very important. One of…
I don’t like to admit that I’ve told a lie, but there are times when there is not an easy answer. I just tried to justify a lie. How do you answer some of these questions? Do you like me? Do you notice anything different about me? Do you think that woman (or guy) is…
I love being on the water riding my old pontoon boat. There is something about being on the water that dissipates the stress right out of me. I enjoy riding up and down the lake just enjoying God’s creation. In fact, I was just telling my wife that I’d like to take another trip to…