Trust – Rejoice – Sing

I try to start every day with the Lord in His Word. This one activity has done more to help me grow in my faith, than anything I have ever done.  I went to Bible College. I served as a youth pastor for 20 years. I have delivered messages to the church. I have officiated…

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Accountable

I’ve been held accountable for my actions for my whole life. I have been watching this show called “North Woods Law” where the game wardens of Maine, hold hunters accountable for obeying the law.  I purchase a license when I hunt or fish. There are rules in our society on multiple levels that I’m held…

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Punishment

I used to hate it when my parents would send me to my room because I was about to receive punishment that I deserved for something I had just done. The time between being sent to my room and waiting for the spanking (aka whoopin’) was pretty miserable. I needed some firm boundaries as a…

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Source

“A place, person or thing from which something comes or can be obtained”. Everything I can see, touch, or smell comes from a Source. I believe that God created everything, therefore He is the Source of everything. I believe that bad things have a source as well as good things. The Lord created good, and…

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Forgiven

Forgiveness is very real and a huge blessing. I am so thankful for receiving forgiveness many times over for stupid stuff I’ve done or simple mistakes I’ve made. I’ve also been the giver of forgiveness and it relieves me of a burden and can bring healing to my soul. Forgiveness is something I give to…

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Yet

I have really grown to love this word. I like this word as I often associate it with hope. It is a three-letter word used mostly as a word that connects thoughts, sentences or words in the context of the same idea. For example: “I don’t know what to do yet”. I think this word…

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