When I think of my life as a citizen of Carroll County, GA, I’m one of well over 100,000 people. As a citizen of the great state of Georgia (native of Kentucky), I’m one of 9.2 million. The US has an approximate population of over 313 million. The world population is now around 7.4 billion.…
I love and hate the concept of refuge. This word means: 1. Shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.: 2. A place of shelter, protection, or safety. 3. Anything to which one has recourse for aid, relief, or escape. (From dictionary.com) I’m so thankful to be a place of refuge for my family. I’m also…
I must admit that I really hate snakes. I’m not a fan of even good snakes. I heard a friend just yesterday say that “there are only two kinds of snakes – cobra and chicken snakes…and if he comes upon a snake and it doesn’t have a chicken in its mouth, then it must be…
I have a tape measure in my desk at work. I have a tape measure in my shop at home. I have a tape measure in my home office. There is an app for my phone that allows me to measure the square footage of a house. My wife and I have measuring cups and…
As a kid I was afraid of the dark. As an adult, I’ve learned to over come that fear. I’m still a bit startled and afraid of snakes. I tend to kill them on site and then see what kind of snake it was. I’m sometimes afraid of letting my newest driver at 16 years…
I have most definitely been the “victim of deception” before – just about everyone has. I’ve been lied too. I’ve been deceived. It’s no fun being on the receiving end of another person’s deception. There are times that a lot of hurt happens with the deception. Trust is certainly destroyed with deception. I can so…
I was pretty sure I knew what “vindicate” meant, but I looked it up just to be sure. It means: “to clear ones name or honor from others who is falsely accused or put down. The word “sustain” means “to support or bear up even though there’s pressure.” Sustain can apply to my mental state…
I’m guilty as charged as being foolish at times. When I looked up the word “foolish” on dictionary.com, I chuckled at the definition and the synonyms. The main definition is: 1. Resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise. 2. Lacking forethought or caution. A few of the synonyms that made me chuckle…
There is a marked difference when comparing apples and oranges. They are two different types of fruit. Their color, texture and taste are quite different. If compare one type of red apple to another red apple, the differences are still there just not nearly as different. When a Christ-follower is compared to a non-Christ follower,…
I have sinned. I could really write a book describing in great detail sin after sin that I’ve committed over the years. I am “straight up” a sinner who is saved by the Grace of God. I’m a saved sinner who needs God’s grace daily. I will say that I haven’t murdered anyone, but that…