I’ve learned to be dependent on the One Who is dependable. I’m constantly learning to trust Him more. I sometimes catch myself trying to do things my way and on my terms, but I can’t begin to touch the success rate of the Lord. I want Him to be heavily involved in everything I do,…
This word is defined as the act of concealing or misrepresenting the truth. I’ve known people who say what I want to hear, without regard to the truth. I’ve also known people who are pretty slick at making a lie sound just like the truth. Knowing the truth can sometimes be hard, but at least…
My family and I were putting up a “hammock park” late yesterday. Before you begin to think it was a big construction job, it consisted of two 4X4 posts about 15’ from two trees in order to tie one end of the hammock to a tree and the other to the posts. We can host…
I’ve used these two words a little too flippantly before. I’ve asked God to bless others and genuinely prayed for them. I’ve asked God to pour out blessing on my family too. I have learned to not take the blessing of God lightly. He is involved in my life and the life of my family…
There are times when I’m trying to describe something that words simply don’t do it justice. In fact it seems that words actually fail to describe things sometimes. Trying to put into words the Love of God is one example of something impossible to describe. I came across the Psalmist attempt this am. Check this…
I used to play basketball a good bit. I played intramural basketball in college and then as I got older I moved to Church League men’s basketball. I tried being consistent shooting free throws, but honestly I was pretty terrible. The bad part was I played down low a lot and got fouled a lot.…
I used to think that people who had little wooded idols were absolutely stupid – I still think that. I’m not a believer in Karma, Gnomes, Astrology, etc. I believe in the God of the Bible, the One True God. He created all that I see and know. I don’t understand how people can take…
There are people I respect simply because of the position they hold. I may not know them personally where I can call them by their first name, but I know them by their position. For example, a local judge is “your honor” or the governor of our state is “Governor” or “sir” for sure. It…
Most mornings I wake up with a stuffy nose. I have chronic allergy issues and my excellent ENT Doc has me on some preventative medicine that helps a bunch. However, most mornings I start the day a bit stuffy. Breathing with a stuffy nose it not super easy. Snoring comes when the airway is obstructed…
When I picture something being secured, I imagine that nothing can get inside or gain access without permission. Security is a big deal in our digital world. I am constantly purchasing items online using secure forms or websites. I’ve had my card stolen by purchasing from an “insecure site”. I’ve taken measures to protect my…