I’ve met people who had a really strange view of God. I mean there are those who see characteristics of God that I can’t find in Scripture. I think some of these people have made God to be what they want Him to be to justify what they want to believe about Him. I believe…
This word implies secrecy and illegal activity and agreement between two or more people. I’m not sure that what I choose to do myself would be considered a conspiracy. Samson had been wreaking havoc on the Philistines. He was supernaturally strong and they couldn’t stop him. When he falls in love with a Philistine…
I have been desperate enough before to cry out to God. I have never been so hungry or thirsty that I’ve cried out to him. I have been so desperate in need of a miracle or a way out that I’ve cried out to Him. The Philistines sought after Samson because he constantly caused…
I remember reading the stories of Samson as a young kid and fantasizing about how cool it would be to be as strong as he was. I’ve never really considered myself a wimp, but compared to him – I am certainly a wimp. He strikes me as a bit uncontrolled with his God-given strength.…
My heart profoundly hurts for young families who want children but for some reason can’t conceive. I believe one of the things that changed my life most profoundly is becoming a parent. I know that my selfish meter really read differently. I am convinced that I discovered more about God through becoming a parent…
I’ve been part of a group of people where we are all pulling the same direction – or so it would seem. In a group of people there will always be disagreement with how we do things. It takes skillful leadership to keep everyone, including those in disagreement, moving toward a common goal. This scenario…
There’s a comedian that does a show called: “You Can’t Fix Stupid” and it’s quite a colorful look at some of the stupid things we say or do. (Caution: The TV version is still a bit offensive.) I will admit that I’ve done a lot of stupid things in my life. I won’t start naming…
When my expectations are not met, I can easily get frustrated. I can get frustrated with just about anyone for anything. Frustration is a relative of anger. I can sometimes go quickly from frustration to anger, but for the most part I usually spend a few moments in this area prior to moving on…
I think about leadership a lot. I’ve had the privilege to see some people who were incredible leaders in their company, community & family. Over the years there have been some ruthless and wicked leaders in other countries. Some killed their citizens who did not agree with them. Some wicked leaders tried to wipe…
When I’m having an issue with someone at a place of business or a retail store, I usually ask for the manager. What I’m really asking for is “Who is in charge?” If I can speak to the person in charge, a resolution can often be found. I understand that things won’t always go…