I used to love lifting weights as it built up the muscles in my body. It was also called a “work out”. As I’ve gotten older, I’m not as much into that. I do know how to lift, but I don’t make time for that anymore. I wish I had a better explanation, but I…
When I turned 50 years, I remember thinking that I’m on the backside of my life. If I live to be 80, which is beating the statistics by 9 years, I’ve only got 30 years left. I know that sounds like a lot, unless you’re me. According to Wikipedia, the average life span of an…
I’ve done my share of “tearing things up” over the years. I don’t always know how to fix the things I’ve broken. Some things that are broken have to be replaced because they can’t be repaired. A broken window has to be replaced with new glass. If I break a piece of furniture, it can…
In the game of tug of war, it’s important to have a strong team. It’s also important to have a strong footing to stand upon as you pull and tug. If the footing is slippery, then a fall is about to happen. I think my life is often like that; I need a firm foundation…
My youngest son is interested in so many different things. He was sharing with me the other evening about how deep the ocean is. He was telling me of this place where the ocean is really deep. I think the part he was speaking of is Challenger Deep and it is approximately 36,200 feet deep.…
I’ve heard coaches that say: “The best offense is a good defense.” There are times when I need defended. There are circumstances beyond my control and I feel pushed on, put down and attacked. I must put up a defense. Some defense requires offense. I have learned in my journey of faith that the Lord…
We have an event on the square in Carrollton, GA known as the “Taste of Carrollton” where local restaurants cook a sampling of food from their menu and participants get to sample or test the food. When I go to a restaurant, I usually get something that I know is good, either from a previous…
I make plans every day. In fact I make plans what I’m doing tomorrow through the end of the month. I have made plans to go on vacation in June. In fact I’ve made lots of plans for the rest of this year! It is sometimes easy to make plans. Sometimes the plans I’ve made…
I am so thankful to be forgiven by God. I know me. I know what I’ve done. I know the things I’ve thought. I know the diseased parts of my heart. I am blown away that the Lord knows all of that and forgives me still. I love what King David says in Psalm 32.…
I will often trust people until they do something to me that breaches that trust. I believe people trust me until I do something they don’t understand. If a friend judges my actions from a distance, I may have broken that trust. If my friend asked for an explanation then maybe trust can be maintained.…