This word disturbed means agitated, distressed or disrupted. There are times that I’m deeply disturbed by the behavior of others. I’m also disappointed and confused. Disturbed carries with it a deeper and more profound level. As I’ve been journeying through the history of Israel and Judah, I see such disrespect for the Lord with one…
I find myself working in obedience every day. I am under the authority of the local sheriff, police, commissioners, governors, state law enforcement, federal law enforcement, and multiple other entities. Freedoms cost something. And I believe that the boundaries that I work in can create the freedoms that I enjoy. I’m in obedience to the…
I’m thankful for my family. I’m proud of my family. I do want to clarify that by the grace of God, my family makes me proud. I can’t possibly take the credit for what a great family I have. I can’t really take credit for any accomplishments that I have been successful in. It is…
I remember things about child rearing that was a bit tricky. For example, there were times when the children made stupid decisions and there were other times when they were clearly rebellious. The tricky part was knowing which they were. I was trying to be patient and help them grow when I determined that they…
When I was a young kid, my parents watched carefully to see who my friends were. My Mom reminded me that I would be known by the people I hang around. I believe that influence is assumed. If we hang around certain people and become close friends with them, they will certainly influence us. Influence…
This is past tense of the word decide means to come to a conclusion or choice of direction or action. I make lots of decisions every day – many are small, like choosing which coffee cup to use for my morning coffee, to significant business decisions. There are other decisions that get made for me…
It is often easy to tell what really goes on at home when you are engaged or involved with the children. When I served as a Youth Pastor, the children would often reveal if things at home were as they “appeared to be”. When people go out in public (such as a church function), they…
I’ve seen old houses and buildings that were abandoned years ago. I’ve seen some houses where people actually live that were “abandoned” because the owner deferred maintenance to never. Abandoned is often used in a negative way. It means to “leave completely, give up, withdraw from”. As I came across this word, I was reminded…
I can’t begin to count the number of times that I’ve needed help. There are times I need skilled help. There are other times that I simply need another set of hands. Still other times, I’m not sure what I need, but I need something in the form of help. The word help carries with…
I’ve only been involved in court on a few occasions. I do enjoy some television shows that are based on courtroom drama. One of my all-time favorite shows was Law & Order. A couple more were Matlock & Perry Mason. I do understand that these shows made the courtroom a bit more fun and exciting…