I have established many times over that I’m not a patient person. I’m not naturally patient with my wife, my children or others – I have to work hard to wait patiently. (That probably explains why I’m not good at shopping with my wife.) Patience is a virtue that I aspire to. I’ve often heard…
I’m not a very patient fisherman. I love going to fish if the fish are biting really quickly. I can’t stand fishing where I’m catching 1 every hour. I want to fish when I’m catching a fish every 5 minutes. I struggle a bit with being patient – period. There are a lot of people…
This word implies that there is a reason for doing something. It also implies a resolve to do something with planning and fore thought. I do a lot of things on purpose. I eat every day on purpose. I read the Word of God on purpose. The opposite of doing something on purpose would be…
There are times to follow along quietly and let others lead the way. There are other times when I’m the person to lead out in a particular situation. The wisdom comes in knowing when to lead and when to follow. Jesus had followers that He turned into leaders. He poured into their lives with His…
In our country, we don’t really have kings – except for the king of burgers – Burger King! 🙂 We elect presidents who are the most powerful leader in our country. In Jesus day, the top leader of the government was a king. Jesus is arrested and brought to the High Priest for secret questioning.…
If I were to start off saying something about a secret that was about to be revealed, there would be lots of interest and “leaning in” to listen to what was being revealed. Revealing carries with it the implication that it has not been known before now. I love to reveal or unveil new ideas…
There are events and experiences that really rock my world – sometimes to the point of really shaking my faith. There are things that happen that are hard to understand and process. I still believe the Lord helps me to overcome them all. His Presence directs my path as I meander through uncharted territory of…
The word “stick” can mean an object that you going to use to steady you as you walk. It can also refer to the function of an adhesive like glue. I’m thinking of stick as an adhesive that keeps me connected. I absolutely love the words of Jesus in John 15 as He has such…
I am not a fan of feet. I’m thankful that I have feet. But I’ve never thought that feet were pretty. They are definitely functional to get me where I need to go. My feet go places and step into things that are pretty disgusting. They stay stuffed away in my shoes all day or…
There are times when I’ve been frustrated with the people who are my leaders. This applies to church leaders, community leaders, state leaders and even national leaders. There are times I’ve been disappointed in their decisions or their logic. I think some people get leadership confusion with power. Leadership does bring with it a certain…