I grew up wondering about all the different churches like Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Nazarene, Catholic, etc… I was a bit confused about so many different kinds of churches. As I grew older, I begin to understand the differences between the different churches – I must say that it makes me a bit sad. As I…
I’ve never been a fan of someone who brags a lot. I’ve been around people who thought that they were “all that”. It doesn’t take long to figure out that most of the time they are pretty prideful and puffed up. It’s hard to work with someone who thinks more highly of himself than he…
There are principles that we all live by and sometimes we pay little or no attention to them. For example, if we do something nice for someone, we like it when it is noticed. There are many other principles that I live my life by without a lot of thought because I’ve tried to walk…
Christmas is most definitely a season of giving. More people give at Christmas than at any other time. Our hearts seem more open to giving than at any other time of year. Giving is a really cool opportunity to change another person’s situation or circumstance. Paul really spoke into the church at Corinth about giving…
I’ve been “pushed on” or “chewed out” before and it’s not really a pleasant experience. As I’ve gotten older, I try to separate the emotion from the truth that is being spoken. It will soon get really clear if there is any substance to what is being said. I have no problems pushing back in…
There are mornings when I’m writing this journal entry regarding my journey with the Lord and I feel very vulnerable. I feel like I’m sharing my life openly to others. I have found it to be a struggle at times because I don’t want to show my struggles or my weaknesses. I also know that…
I think about my faith pretty much every day. There are some days my faith is shaky and other days it is unshakeable. After I turned 50 years of age a couple of years back I see today differently. I realize just how important today really is. I’m not promised tomorrow or next week or…
I probably shouldn’t say “I’m getting old” – the fact is that “OLD” is a relative term. Some people would say you’re only as old as you feel. That’s not necessarily true, but some age more gracefully than others. On most days I “feel” pretty young. On other days I feel older than my parents. …
When I hear the word veil, I usually think of a bride ready to meet her husband, because often they veil their face. If the bride is wearing a veil she can only see through the veil, unless of course, she removes it. In another sense, we all know what it’s like to have veiled…
I love smelling sweet stuff. I love the smell of strawberries and lots of other fruit. I also like the smell of my wife’s perfume, especially when she’s wearing it. I also love to smell good breakfast cooking, especially bacon and sausage – oh and country ham!! A good aroma usually puts me in a…