There are protections all around me. There are also forces that I can’t control that can always threaten my safety. I have always felt very safe in the places where I’ve lived. I’ve heard stories of people being robbed inside their home or they felt threatened by bad people. I also take precautions to protect…
I still remember some of my teen years when I thought I was smarter than everyone else. Looking back now I can see how foolish I was to think that. I remember once while in college I got my Grandpa (aka Pappy) a card that said: “the older I get Grandpa, the smarter you get”!…
I grew up in a home where giving was practiced regularly. We didn’t have much in material things, but my parents always displayed a healthy attitude of giving to help others. I remember watching my Dad write out his tithe check to the church every pay period. I also learned first hand just how…
I have been in situations where I did not know how I would get out. I have been so broke that I wasn’t sure how I could make things work. When I went through a divorce nearly 25 years ago, I though my life was over. I was broken inside and wounded in ways that…
I love the mentor relationship where the more experienced and “seasoned” (aka older and wiser) teaches the younger, less experienced. I have been the beneficiary of this mentoring process many times over both in ministry and now in Real Estate. I have been a bit out of pocket and unplugged somewhat this week while…
I have always enjoyed studying American History and learning about how our country was founded. While many of the men who founded our country seemed like good guys, a closer look at their personal lives reveals that many didn’t really live what they said they believed. I’m guessing that has been an issue for all…
I have a tendency to get excited and get ahead of myself. I have been learning since I’ve gotten older the value of seeking the counsel of God before I act or move. There are times He clearly has told me to move and there are times when He tells me to stand down. I…
I really that think that most people, (certainly including me), want what we want WHEN we want it. I don’t like being told I couldn’t have something that I want. I have learned over the years, that just because I can’t have something don’t mean my life will end. I grew up in a…
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…
As I get older, I’ve realized that my hearing has dropped off a bit. There are certain frequencies that I haven’t been able to hear since I was 21 years old. I took the Mosquito Ring Tone test and failed pretty bad. My Dad had hearing damage when he was a young man and…