When I was around 14 years of age, I knew that I wanted to become a minister and serve in the church. I went to a little church in the country with about 60 people each week. The preacher there decided to help me prepare for ministry. He asked me to preach. He helped…
There are times when I’ve done things totally on my own. There are times when I’ve been part of a big huge group participating in an event. I’ve been to big events with thousands of people and felt alone. I believe that we were wired for friendship and close relationship. I believe that we often…
I was reminded of my sweet grandmother (Mammie) who loved the Lord and wasn’t shy about it. I remember her speaking truth from God just in the every day routine of things. She had a relationship with God that was obvious. She imparted her faith to her family. My mom was recipient of that deep…
I’m not gonna lie – I’d love to win the lottery! I’d love to take my shot at sharing all that wealth with my family. I also realize that I have to play the lottery to win. I think I’ve played once or twice in an office pool. I would honestly like to have more…
There is a huge segment of our culture that often get overlooked and ignored. The often have wrinkles, gray hair and they move a bit slow. I do not intend my description be negative or derogatory. I’m simply stating the facts that there are elderly people around and I’m soon becoming one of them. In…
I remember when I was younger and I thought that people my age were pretty old. I mean they got tired easily, they took afternoon naps, and went to be early. When I was young I thought I would stay young forever. There are days even now I feel very young and spunky. There are…
As I walk through life, I see expectations of behavior all over the place. The big challenge is that the standards of behavior are different for different people or so it seems. If you are a celebrity in our culture, you can get a free pass on the crazy things you do, because you’re a…
I believe prayer is a vital part of my journey with the Lord. I believe that prayer calls upon God to use His Power, His Authority and His Resources to help here on earth. I believe that prayer can change my perspective. I was reminded this morning that I should pray for everyone. I should…
I know that since I’ve been alive, I’ve been loved. My parents have loved me since before I was born. In fact they were the first people on this earth to love me. There have been others, thankfully, who love me as well. I believe love is one of the most indescribable emotions and feelings…
I think I’ve been around work for most of my life. My Dad and Mom were hard workers for as long as I can remember. When they retired from their regular jobs it was tough. They had been used to routines and schedules. I remember watching my Dad start working around the house with a…