Over the years my parents have given me hundreds of thousands of instructions. Some of those were carried out to the letter – others…not so much. I’m not confessing that I was a troubled kid or anything, but I did try doing things my own way every now and then. I remember thinking some of…
I have had several nicknames over the years – some I liked and others I didn’t like. Nicknames are names given informally that are sometimes humorous and often given by a friend or co-worker. One of my favorite nicknames was given to me by a group of college students while we were on a…
I’ve never been banished from a place before. I’ve taken upon my self to leave a place never to return. I guess in a sense it’s self-banishment. It was used as an official form of punishment in the Old Testament. The way the banishment was announced to Zachariah really cracked me up this morning…
I’ve seen weight lifters lift a lot of weight and I imagine what their joints are going through. I can usually see their muscles and know that they have obviously worked up to that lift. The joints are mostly like everyone else, but the lifting is sure putting pressure on them. There is really…
When I cut grass and ride the lawnmower, I’m not so dirty. When I run the weed eater, I get pretty filthy. I could probably stand to be brushed off or “hosed down” before going inside the house. Clothing is something that is worn in nearly every culture or society. It is usually a…
I remember in 1988 that a man predicted that the Lord was coming back on a specific date – I think it was September 8 or close to that. He gained some traction in the news media and he was convinced that Jesus was coming back and we were all going to be ushered…
This word can be a noun or a verb. As a verb it means to go back to a place or turn one’s attention back to something. As a noun it means an act of going back to a place or activity or an act of going back to a previous condition. Whether the…
One of the most fun parts of my job is helping a family close and get the keys to their new house. There is such anticipation and excitement as they disconnect and move from their current house to a new house. The comparisons begin immediately about how the new house is more spacious and flows…
I believe that each of us has our little kingdom – my immediate family and some of my extended family make up my little kingdom. The Lord has a Kingdom and invites me to be part of it. I’m working off the definition of kingdom meaning “a realm associated with or being under the…
There are times that I know way more about a person than I would like. I use the acronym “TMI” when a person is giving “too much information” regarding themselves or a situation. I have also been to seminars and conferences where the presentations have been “information overload”. My mind is finite and can…