My Journey
Show Up & Show Off
I remember seeing the Harlem Globe Trotter as a young kid as they performed their magic on the floor. Several years ago I saw them again and Meadowlark Lemon (whom I thought had to be about 80 years old!) hit a half court shot. Their whole routine is about the show. There is not doubt…
Read MorePrepared Provision
My family and I love to go camping. We have to plan the dates when we will be off work and then my wife plans the menu. We also plan for s’mores (one of my favorite parts) and then finally the trip arrives. When we plan and prepare we can have a more relaxing trip.…
Read MoreA Dubious Category
As I journeyed through 1 Kings this morning, I came across a chapter where there were 5 Kings of Israel and they were all evil in the sight of God. They couldn’t seem to connect the dots that what happened to the guy before them was because he didn’t follow the Lord. Jereboam, son…
Read MoreFollower or Faker
I will confess that I’ve been through periods in my life when my faith was shaken. I struggled to believe everything I said I believed. Thankfully those times are way back in my rear view mirror. They were still pretty intense and scary for me. I am so thankful that the Lord was patient as…
Read MoreTurned Away
I remember as a kid when my parents did or said something that I tried to turn and walk away. I learned rather quickly that this was a huge sign of disrespect to them. I had to turn around come back and stand there until the “lecture” (aka teachable moment) was over. I really…
Read MoreListen To Whom
It really does matter whom you are listening to. I realize that my hearing has slipped a bit in the last few years. I credit some of that to getting older and some of it to the loud music that I enjoy. I do believe that I can listen carefully even without my ears. My…
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