Late In The Game

I do like to watch sports live and on television. Over the years, I’ve become less stressed because the outcome of the game rarely (if ever) changes my life or the lives of people close to me. The hype around a big game would make one think that the outcome of the big game affects…

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Expectation

I have some expectations of just about everyone. I believe that others have great expectations of me. I expect people to show up on time. I expect people to do what they say they will do. I expect people to be honest and nice. I expect more from my family, friends and colleagues. I expect…

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Saved & Safe

  I’ve heard horror stories of people who have been robbed or held at gunpoint who are then later saved by the police. I’m sure that there are others who are not saved – they are shot or fatally injured. I remember a time several years ago when I almost drowned before being pulled to…

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Workout

  I used to really consistent with working out. I used to run 3 miles per day. (Those who know me can’t quite picture this right now!) I also used to work out lifting weights five days a week. Now my body looks like one that used to work out and stopped. I’m using working…

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Credentials

I have a few educational credentials acquired over the years. Upon graduation from Adair County High School (home of the fighting Indians) in 1979, I headed for Knoxville, Tennessee. I attended Johnson Bible College (now Johnson University TN) and graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies and Preaching. I promptly entered…

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When

This is one of those words in the English language that is often used as an adverb, conjunction, pronoun and noun. I use the word a lot with a question mark to determine time or estimated time of arrival (ETA) with my kids. When they are coming for a visit, I like to know when…

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