I have seen the destruction that a storm can bring to trees, homes and buildings of all shapes and sizes. I’ve also seen the destruction of relationships from the storms of life. I’ve seen decisions made between two people that leave a path of destruction where the ramifications are felt for several generations to follow.…
I sometimes try to imagine what some of our military men and women go through in fighting to protect the freedoms that I enjoy. I can hardly put my head around some of the conditions of the battle. I assume that there is an emotional/mental component of struggle from being away from home and loved…
I’m not sure if this is a worldwide precedent or not. There is a network in probably every town that if you know the right person or persons, you can really get connected to the top leader very quickly. Unfortunately the reverse of that is true as well. If you don’t know anyone, it can…
I like war movies especially the ones that turn out with us (US) winning. I love the fighting spirit that compels us to fight for the freedoms we enjoy here in the USA. I wish those freedoms for the world, but wishing doesn’t make it happen. My youngest son has been studying American History and…
There have been times when the Lord’s blessing on me where beyond my comprehension and understanding. I can’t always see the Hand of God because He’s often “multi-tasking” behind the scenes setting up more blessings. The Lord has placed upon my heart gratitude for the past several weeks. I’m just so grateful for His…
I believe that these two terms should probably go hand in hand with one another when approaching the Lord. If I only approach Him with respect, I’m leaving out a valuable part of Who He is. If I approach Him with reverence without respect I’m making much more of me than I ought. Reverence…
I’ve never really been great at asking directions. I’ve been told that it’s a guy thing. We are a bit confident and maybe prideful that we can find our own way without directions. I’m really thankful for Siri and the GPS on my phone. I can really go places with confidence rather quickly that…
This is one topic that I have a hard time wrapping my head around. There are people in this world who have very little (if any) respect for human life. There are person’s who are hired killers and that is simply how they live. I believe that people who kill without thinking of the ramifications…
Revenge means to exact punishment on behalf of someone else or against someone for something they have done in the past. This can be a super negative word and can actually cause great harm to the person carrying the revenge. Related to this word is “avenge” and “vengeance”. These can not only be destructive if…
I believe kindness is a character trait that is pretty basic yet very important. If someone is kind to me – even though they may be delivering bad news, I find it easier to manage. If they are rude or condescending, it’s a lot harder to take. I have been challenged to be kind…