I’ve seen broken glass that is simply cracked. I’ve also see broken glass that is shattered. When trying to repair glass, it’s nearly impossible to take all the shattered pieces and put them back together again. It may be easier to melt it back down to “molten glass” and create a whole new glass.  Isaiah…

I’ve been guilty of giving “lip service” to something that I don’t really believe it, but I will take time to talk about it.  I see politicians do this a good bit. I don’t ever want to give “lip service” to my faith. I want my words to have meaning and come from my heart.…

The foundation is often one the most important factors in looking at a home to see if it’s structurally sound. Obviously, the walls and the roof are significant too. It’s usually harder to repair a big flaw in the foundation than anywhere else.  The foundation is part of the “bone structure” of the home. I…

This is a good word and brings all sorts of thoughts to my mind. It is the opposite of war. I’ve spoken with a friend who is in the military about war. I’ve spoken to an older vet who was a prisoner of war when peace came. Peace is a concept that needs to spread…

There are so many ways to use this word level. I have a tool called a level in my shop that helps me measure level, both horizontally and vertically. It has round tubes partially filled and containing and air bubble that is used to determine if a surface is level or plumb. Engineers and Architects…

I have a sticker on the back of my suburban that says “Love Wins”. Our church preached a series years ago and it became part of the DNA of our church.  It really is simple – in the end God, Who is love wins!  He is in charge of our destiny. My role is to…

I remember watching a movie called “The Truman Show” where Jim Carey was in some sort of dome like controlled environment and all of his life was on TV. He was an insurance salesman. It was supposedly the most watched show because everyone was drawn into this hoax and watching him grow up and go…

I know that there are times that I’m faced with decisions that are significant and even weighty. There are other times when the correct choice seems clear even thought there are multiple options available.  I’m still learning to seek the council of God on the simplest of decisions.  He sees the whole picture, not just…

There are times when leadership is frustrating, hard and even painful. There still needs to be someone with courage and expertise to lead on.  Sometimes leaders are incapable and incompetent. At other times, they are very humble, but strong as steel. There are some leaders, strong as steel who might be clueless to their call or…

Sometimes I must admit that I’m afraid. I prefer to use the word “concerned” because it sounds more sophisticated than fearful or worry. I don’t like either word, but sometimes I have to admit that I’m afraid. When Isaiah was giving the prophetic word about what was to come, the people had good reason to…