I’ve never felt like the use of those two words together was used in a positive way.  It usually spells the end of the movie or a book. I sometimes don’t want the movie to end and sometimes I can hardly wait until it ends. These two words also speak to the end of my…

That word mean different things to different people. I have a commitment to my wife as her husband. I have a commitment to my children as their Dad. I have a commitment to those whom I work with to sell their real estate or buy real estate.  I make commitments each day in various circumstances.…

I don’t remember my first haircut, but I do remember my children’s first haircut. It was a bit of an ordeal. I guess when you’re a child and some stranger is coming at you with sharp objects in their hand – fear is normal. Since experiencing multiple haircuts over the years, I’m no longer afraid…

I used to carry a map around in my vehicle, but I can’t tell you the last time I pulled out a map. The electronic maps on my smart phone are much more efficient. Maps have been around for years. A map is a diagram of a specific physical location showing physical features like roads,…

There are times when I think I’m really in charge. I decide that my family and I are going here or there and so the plans are made and off we go. I plan my day with appointments on the schedule and off I go. What if the car doesn’t start? What if one of…

There are things that I take for granted every day. The ability to stand, to walk, run, type, write and too many to mention. I was reminded this week after a visit to Warm Springs with my family, how tough life was for Franklin D. Roosevelt.  He was struck in the prime of his life…

When I hear the word vision, I’m thinking of sight, or seeing clearly.  I’m not necessarily thinking of the eye doctor. There is a definition of vision that speaks to literally seeing both literally and figuratively. The ability to foresee the future of my business and where it could go and what it could look…

The word repentant means “the feeling or expression of sincere regret and remorse”. A repentant heart gets God’s attention because it’s moldable and shapeable to His will and His way. A rebellious heart is exactly the opposite – one that follows the flesh instead of the Spirit.  Jeremiah closes Lamentation with a repentant prayer on…

The word discipline brings to mind some well-deserved spankings that I received as a child. I also was grounded a few times because I disobeyed my parents.  That word does not scream out positive thoughts to me. There is another “side” of that word as well. We use the word discipline to describe controlled behavior…

I know what it is to be a tough spot. Some tough spots are tougher than others. When I look back on some that I’ve been through it’s a very sobering look. When I look at other tough spots, they really weren’t so bad, but they sure felt bad at the time. The problem is…