I enjoy watching my grandchildren move from a milk only diet to crackers, and other solid foods. This is a significant sign of growth. I must confess that feeding babies pureed peas, carrots, other meats and vegetables is a bit gross. I remember actually gagging at some of the smells that come from baby food.…
I’ve never held a sword in my hands. I’ve had a machete that you can purchase at the local hardware store. I do have a bench grinder that assists me in making it really sharp. It can help cutting a path through some thick woods. It can also be a defensive weapon to take…
I recently went to the doctor for my “well check”. I routinely do this a couple times each year to make sure there is nothing weird going on with my body. The doctor always listens to my heart and lungs with a stethoscope to make sure all sounds clean and smooth. He encourages more…
This is an interesting word with a lot of different meanings. It is used as a noun as well as a verb. It can refer to current of a stream or it can refer to movement caused by wind currents. It can also mean to “wander aimlessly” and this is the definition that often…
I like this word for some reason. If a person radiates different emotions, they are coming from a source. The sun radiates light down to earth and the light source is the sun. I believe that my emotions come from my heart. I see the heart as a blood pump near the center of my…
Blog by Kristen Hicks One thing I have learned about the Lord is that when He shows me something, He fully intends to do it. He is never a tease. He is never uncertain. He is sure—sovereign. He’s just looking for me to believe Him—for submission, for faith, for surrender, for trust. He is looking…
I’ve been the beneficiary of lots of generosity over the years. I have people who invested in me when I was a very young man. I’ve never forgotten those generous people. I remember trying to repay them only to be asked to pass the blessing on to others. Over the years, it’s been a great…
There is a “pivot point” at many places in our lives. I’m defining a pivot point as “something or someone that we are dependent upon for direction and sustainability”. I remember learning as a young boy the value of a “pivot point” in basketball, because you could change direction and “throw off” the defender.…
I remember being told by my Mom when I was a youngster that someone is always watching what I do. As I’ve become a parent, over 30 years ago, I realize that is an “understatement”. I realize that my kids have been and still are watching what I do and how I live. They know…
I’m not sure who said, “What you’re doing speaks so loudly that I can’t hear what you’re saying”. He or she was “spot on” with that quote. Talk is cheap, and people can say about anything, and really seem to mean it. It’s one thing for me to talk about my faith in God…