I believe this to be one of the most important concepts to a Christ follower. I believe that this one of those things that is close to God’s heart. He is the Ultimate Forgiver. Forgiveness is when you lay down or let go of offenses and hurt that someone else has caused you. It is…
I realized that change is inevitable. Nothing really stays the same. When I stop to reflect on where I’ve been, I realize how different I am than I was back then. I also realize that because of the things I learn today, my tomorrow will be different. I hope I never forget the day that…
Usually when something is exchanged, there is value to both people who are “exchanging” something. I’ve have stuff that I thought was junk others thought was valuable. I guess the old adage, “one man’s junk is another man’s treasure”, is true. I exchanged or traded cars before and added money to the exchange. For the…
My brain controls the behavior of my lips. When I speak of lips I’m not just talking about my lips. I’m talking about what comes out of my mouth in the way of words. My brain controls that as well. My brain is the control center of my body. I don’t do a single thing…
This word is defined as a “the detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many people, locations and supplies”. I now get why UPS started pounding this word into their brand. That is definitely who they are and their mission as a company. I often think of Logistics as the details of planning. Certain things…
I remember working around the farm as a young man and getting blisters on my hand that later developed into callouses. Callouses is the thickened or hardened skin that forms mostly on hands as we do repetitious chores. It is also known as the boney healing tissue that forms around the end of a broken…
Words are things we use every day in our language without thinking much about it. By putting words together I can make a phrase or sentence. Words that are put together is a consistent form make up a language. My son, Luke speaks words in two languages. I don’t always understand the Spanish version of…
As I was growing up, my parents taught me to “hold the door” for others. I was especially instructed to hold the door for women. It was a respectful and honorable thing for a man to do. As I’ve grown in my faith over the years, I realized that I am called by the Lord…
I sometimes wish that I had become a doctor. They have such knowledge and medicine at their fingertips. They also have such pressure to be a change maker. I know that some doctors really take their role seriously and others are a bit more casual. My doctors all seem to actually care about me and…
I do remember the first time I had the opportunity to speak at church as a young kid. I was around 15 or 16 years old and my minister was helping me prepare. He was trying to help me have plenty of material because he said what looks like 20 minutes of material might be…